Explains why there are natural hazards based on global location, plate boundaries and human causes. Explains why the Philippines are particularly vulnerable, including having a low capacity to cope.

Summarised in a handy table.

Includes: Disaster risk equation Defining hazards Why are hazards increasing but deaths decreasing? Global warming as arguably the biggest hazard Geophysical hazards Types of plate boundary Hydro meteorological hazards Climate change Evidence of climate change Natural causes of climate change - orbit, solar output, meteor, volcanoes Human causes of climate change Impacts of climate change Coping with climate change Kyoto Protocol The future challenges of our world

Includes: Shrinking world - why TNCs - defined, good and bad points Trade Blocs Globalisation Glocalisation What makes a global winner What makes a global loser Pros and Cons of globalisation Solutions to negative impacts Migration Demographic transition model Dependency ratios Migration in Europe World Cities