About this episode

The episode explores the implications of overlapping climate hazards and their impact on resilience and adaptation strategies.

As our climate changes, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. But what happens when multiple climate hazards occur at the same time—or in quick succession? In this episode, Jen Roberts and Matt Hannon explore the concept of climate hazard stacking and what it means for climate resilience. How common are these overlapping risks already, and how might they change in a future shaped by more extreme weather? What challenges do they create for communities, infrastructure and decision-makers—and how should adaptation strategies respond? To unpack these questions, they are joined by Professor Chris White ( https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/whitechristopherdr/ ), Professor in Climate Extremes and Resilience at the University of Strathclyde and an expert on multi-hazard risks across systems and society. Chris explains why understanding climate hazards in combination, rather than in isolation, is essential for building resilient communities and preparing for a changing climate. Links: - UNICEF’s Children's Climate Risk Report (2026): https://data.unicef.org/resources/childrens-climate-risk-report-2026/ - Climate Change Committee ( https://www.theccc.org.uk/ ) report…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jen Roberts, Matt Hannon

Guest: Professor Chris White

Topics covered

• climate change
• hazard stacking
• climate resilience
• extreme weather
• community adaptation

Keywords

• climate hazards
• extreme weather
• resilience
• adaptation strategies
• multi-hazard risks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Strathclyde, UNICEF, Climate Change Committee

Books & works: The Response by David Shukman

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