• Planning & Policy
  • Social vulnerability refers to the characteristics of an individual or group that impacts their ability to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from a physical hazard. The level of social vulnerability is dependent on physical, social, economic, and environmental factors. As social vulnerability in a population increases, their resiliency to natural hazards decreases. Knowing where vulnerability of individuals lies in a population can help governments and policy makers better aid their communities in the event of a natural disaster like sea level rise.
    
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• • Social Vulnerability
    We provide two measures Social vulnerability: Social Vulnerability Index and Cluster Analysis. Factors like age, income, race, language, or access to transportation can all impact how a community will respond to something like sea level rise.        
    
    
    
    
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  • • Housing Vulnerability
      Vulnerable Housing are houses that are likely to face higher than usual damages in the event of a natural hazard such as a hurricane or Nor’easter. Vulnerable housing may also be more susceptible to damage from recurrent flooding or sea level rise.
      
      
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  • • Toxic Vulnerability
      Toxic vulnerability refers to the proximity of an area to a source of toxic substances ( e.g. toxic chemicals, hazardous materials, or oil) that could impact surrounding areas if damaged by a natural disaster. The potential risk does not imply those areas are currently exposed to any toxic substances.
      
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