ABSTRACT
The Southeast Asia region is geographically vulnerable to disasters. The island Southeast Asia is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire with a string of active volcanoes that potentially affect urban areas. In this part, Karl Kim and Lily Bui list Southeast Asia’s “hazardscape”, which includes 1) intersections of tectonic plates which result in a proneness to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, mudslides, and other related hazards; 2) being on the path of typhoons; and 3) peatlands that are prone to wildfires. These threats are exacerbated by climate change and global warming, but at the same time there are some positive developments with respect to city resilience building.
