Geophysical

Earthquake (ground shaking, tsunami)

Mass movement (dry)

Volcanic activity

Meteorological

Extreme Temperature (cold/heat waves)

Fog

Storm

Hydrological

Flood (coastal food, riverine flood, flash flood, ice jam flood)

Landslide (avalanche, snow, debris, mudflow, rockfall)

Wave action (rogue wave, seiche)

Climatological

Drought

Glacial Lake Outburst

Wildfire (forest and land fires)

Biological

Epidemic (viral, bacterial, parasistic, fungal and prion diseases)

Insect infestation (grasshoper, locust)

Animal Accident

Extraterrestial

Impact (Airburst)

Space weather (energetic particles, geomagnetic storm, shockwave)

Anthropogenic non-intentional

Industrial accident (i.e. chemical spill, explosion, radiation)

Transport accident (air, road, rail, water)

Miscellaneous Accidents (i.e. mining, structural)

Anthropogenic intentional

Famine

Displacement of populations

Mass shootings (i.e. school shootings, workplace violence, hate crimes)

Civil disobedience (labor, race, political riots)

Terrorism/conflicts

Weapons of mass destruction

Explaining Real-time Extreme Weather Event Attribution

published in 2017
CDKN Global

Project Topics: Actors in disaster management, Risk communication
Disaster Types: Flood (coastal food, riverine flood, flash flood, ice jam flood), Extreme Temperature (cold/heat waves), Drought
Disaster Phase: Emergency, Recovery, Preparedness

https://cdkn.org/resource/video-explaining-real-time-extreme-weather-event-attribution/?loclang=en_gb

Associated resources

The Making of a Riskier Future: How Our Decisions are Shaping Future Disaster Risk (Infographic)

published in 2016
GFDRR

Project Topics: Processes in disaster management, Policies in disaster management, Actors in disaster management
Disaster Types: MAN-MADE DISASTERS, NATURAL DISASTERS
Disaster Phase: Preparedness

The Use Of Social Media By UK Local Resilience Forums

published in 2013
D. J. Meaton & L. A. Stringer

Project Topics: Cultural factors, Processes in disaster management, Risk communication, Actors in disaster management
Disaster Phase: Recovery, Emergency

COncORDE - Development of Coordination Mechanisms During Different Kinds of Emergencies (Related Project)

published in 2014

Project Topics: Actors in disaster management, Systems in disaster management, Processes in disaster management
Disaster Types: MAN-MADE DISASTERS, NATURAL DISASTERS
Disaster Phase: Emergency, Preparedness, Recovery

Recommended resources

Infographic: Managing Risks & Building Resilience

published in 2017
Aid and International Development Forum (AIDF)

Project Topics: Actors in disaster management, Processes in disaster management, Risk communication
Disaster Types: NATURAL DISASTERS, Climatological
Disaster Phase: Preparedness, Emergency, Recovery

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Title:	Culture And RISk management in Man-made And Natural Disasters - CARISMAND
Funding scheme:	CSA (Coordination and Support Action) Call ID H2020-DRS-2014 Topic DRS-21-2014 ‘Ethical/Societal Dimension Topic 2: Better Understanding the Links between Culture, Risk Perception and Disaster Management’
Grant agreement no:	653748
Duration	36 months (October 2015 – September 2018)
Co-ordinator:	Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG), Netherlands
Co-ordinating person:	Prof. Joseph A. Cannataci
EU funding:	€ 3,788,526.25