RESUMO
Natural disasters are caused by the exposure and vulnerabilities to natural hazards of people, infrastructure and economic activities. Analysis of these factors has permitted identification of countries and areas within them where disaster-related mortality and economic losses are likely in the future. These high-risk areas are candidates for increased attention to, and investment in, disaster risk identification, reduction and transfer. Plans are underway to further identify disaster risk levels and factors on national and subnational scales in high-risk countries to create evidence for improved risk management decision-making. In this paper, I review selected recent global and regional risk analyses to highlight findings, areas for improvement and next steps in the overall process of using disaster risk information for more effective risk management and cost-effective reduction of losses.
Assuntos
Técnicas de Apoio para a Decisão , Planejamento em Desastres/métodos , Planejamento em Desastres/organização & administração , Desastres/estatística & dados numéricos , Meio Ambiente , Medição de Risco/métodos , Medição de Risco/organização & administração , Internacionalidade , Objetivos Organizacionais , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
Analiza la evaluación de los riesgos desde la identificación de: Las probabilidades en espacio y tiempo de eventos de peligros naturales. El conjunto de elementos potencialmente expuestos (personas, infraestructura, actividades económicas y recursos financieros). Las vulnerabilidades de los elementos expuestos que pudieran producirles daño. (AU)
