Asia’s looming Black Elephant events

Devastating disasters that are predicted but ignored are known as Black Elephants—a cross between a Black Swan event and the proverbial elephant in the room. It’s time we acknowledged the looming natural hazard risks that no one wants to talk about.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yolanda C. Lin, Gizem Mestav Sarica, Terence J. Chua, Susanna F. Jenkins, Adam D. Switzer, Gordon Woo, David Lallemant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature 2021-10-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00283-8
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Summary:Devastating disasters that are predicted but ignored are known as Black Elephants—a cross between a Black Swan event and the proverbial elephant in the room. It’s time we acknowledged the looming natural hazard risks that no one wants to talk about.
ISSN:2662-4435