A Continental-scale XGBoost Framework for Multi-Hazard Susceptibility and Socioeconomic Exposure in South America

Published in Sustainable Cities and Society, 2026

This paper develops a consistent continental framework for comparing multi-hazard susceptibility and socioeconomic exposure across South America. It shows where environmental hazards and social conditions combine to create unequal risk.

Recommended citation: Gomes Jr., M. N., and Castro, M. A. R. A. (2026). A Continental-scale XGBoost Framework for Multi-Hazard Susceptibility and Socioeconomic Exposure in South America. Sustainable Cities and Society, 107858. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2026.107858
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