GEOmorphic hazards and compound events in a changing TROPical East Africa (GEOTROP)

The GEOTROP project focuses on understanding and assessing the occurrence of compound geomorphic hazard (GH) events, specifically landslides and flash floods, in tropical East Africa. GH events result from interacting processes across different scales, influenced by climate drivers and land drivers such as deforestation. The tropics, particularly mountainous regions with high population densities, are prone to GH events, which disproportionately impact vulnerable communities. The project aims to analyze the role of land transformation and climate change in the occurrence of compound GH events. By studying these events in tropical East Africa, GEOTROP seeks to enhance understanding, analysis, quantification, and prediction of GH events, ultimately aiding in disaster risk reduction and resilience-building efforts in the region.