Extreme event attribution (EEA) studies have become a critical tool for understanding how climate change influences the likelihood and severity of extreme weather events. However, most studies to date have
The COMPASS project recently released a report on “Exposure datasets at multiple scales”. This report is a data deliverable, hence this report only documents the dataset without providing a detailed
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) hosted the 2nd General Assembly of the COMPASS project, which took place on 12th and 13th of February 2025, at Potsdam Germany.
On 11 February 2025, the 2nd COMPASS workshop on impact attribution of disasters took place at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). The event was filled with engaging
This work is part of the work package WP5 “Demonstrator with steps towards an operational deployment” of the COMPASS project, whose overarching objective is to characterise compound extremes in current
There are currently many well-established climate attribution methodologies for single driver extremes, however, there is very little literature on more complex extremes such as compound, sequences and cascading hazard events.
Tropical cyclone-induced storm surge is a major coastal risk, which will be further amplified by rising sea levels under global warming. Here, a computational efficient is presented, globally applicable modeling
The COMPASS project recently released a report on “Dataset of tropical cyclone-affected areas”. The overarching goal of the COMPASS project is to develop a harmonised methodological framework for climate and
This policy brief highlights the critical need to address the complex and compounding impacts of climate extremes, driven by climate change and non-climate factors, to ensure effective disaster risk management
The COMPASS project recently prepared a “Report on dataset on best-available methods and climate datasets“. There are currently many well-established climate attribution methodologies for single driver extremes, however, there is
In October, Doris Vertegaal, Researcher at Deltares and member of COMPASS team, visited the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany. During her stay, among several other activities,
We are excited to share the first COMPASS Newsletter, designed to update you on the progress and results of our project activities, along with other significant developments in the field of
HANZE (Historical Analysis of Natural HaZards in Europe) database was initiated in 2016 by Dominik Paprotny (COMPASS project partner) while working on pan-European flood hazard mapping at Delft University of
The COMPASS project recently released a set of “Guidelines for compound extremes modelling in current and future climates”. Compound extremes have complex spatiotemporal dynamics that must be accurately captured to
A research visit was carried out by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), member of COMPASS team, to the areas affected by the Xynthia storm surge, in and around
WWA scientists said that “Of a total of seven World Weather Attribution studies that produced inconclusive results, four focused on weather events in Africa”, while the researchers said “Investment in
The 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum was held in Davos, Switzerland on 20-24th January 2025, and convened the foremost leaders from government, business and civil society –
The Caribbean region is prone to the strong winds and low air pressures of tropical cyclones and their corresponding storm surge that driving coastal flooding. To protect coastal communities from
High impact events like Hurricane Sandy (2012) significantly affect society and decision-making around weather/climate adaptation. Our understanding of the potential effects of such events is limited to their rare historical occurrences.
In 2022, Europe faced an extensive summer drought with severe socioeconomic consequences. Quantifying the influence of human-induced climate change on such an extreme event can help prepare for future droughts.
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative has conducted numerous studies on the role of climate change in extreme weather events. Their 2024 findings cover a wide range of events, such
12th March 2024, the Tropical Storm Filipo hit Gaza, Inhambane, Maputo and Sofala provinces, affecting 57,178 people (11,551 households) and two casualties and injuring 85. Damage to infrastructure includes 1,674
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COMPASS aims to develop a harmonised, yet flexible, methodological framework for climate and impact attribution of various complex extremes that includes compound, sequences and cascading hazard events
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