UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar
Friday, Dec. 5
*Special time: 10-11am Pacific*
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Toward Climate-Resilient Homes:
Understanding Homeowner Decisions on Property Hardening
Nurit Nobel
Stockholm School of Economics
Climate-related disasters are growing in frequency, intensity, and cost. While mitigation is vital for long-term stability, individual-level adaptation—such as fire- or flood-proofing—is now essential. Yet despite the urgency, voluntary uptake of such protective measures remains low. This research examines why homeowners hesitate to invest in property hardening and how their engagement and action can be encouraged.
The UBC-DIBS Behavioural Insights Seminar series features researchers and practitioners sharing their field and lab projects using the behavioural and decision sciences to “nudge for good”. Recordings of past seminars are available on the BI wiki here. To subscribe or unsubscribe, email dibs@sauder.ubc.ca.