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April 25, 2026npj Urban SustainabilityOpen Access

A vulnerability perspective on loss and damage: evidence from urban informal settlements

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DSDouwe van SchieSSSimone SandholzLTLucas Turmena

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Overview

Qualitative analysis examines climate vulnerability in urban informal settlements, suggesting deeper structural issues are overlooked.

Key Points

  • This research investigates the vulnerability of urban residents to climate-related losses and damages, focusing on informal settlements.
  • Interviews with 33 representatives of local non-governmental and civil society organizations
  • Application of the Pressure and Release model to analyze vulnerability
  • Examination of three urban informal settlements in Nairobi, São Paulo, and Jakarta
  • Identified that colonial legacies, capitalist development, and economic inequalities exacerbate vulnerability
  • Found that climate-exacerbated hazards lead to significant losses and damages
  • Concluded that current frameworks fail to address root causes, risking ongoing climate impacts

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Schie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b6088ba6daa22dacf09https://doi.org/10.1038/s42949-026-00392-3
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