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

Fighting Human Trafficking in Conflict: 10 Ideas for Action

published in 2016
United Nations Security Council

Project Topics: Citizens’ rights, Actors in disaster management, Policies in disaster management
Disaster Types: Terrorism/conflicts
Disaster Phase: Recovery, Preparedness, Emergency

Associated resources

How the People of India Live with Climate Change and What Communication Can Do

published in 2017
Varinder Gambhir and Prerna Kumar, Climate Asia

Project Topics: Risk communication, Citizens’ empowerment, Actors in disaster management
Disaster Phase: Preparedness

Understanding Risk in an Evolving World - Emerging Best Practices in Natural Disaster Risk Assessment

published in 2014
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / International Development Association or The World Bank

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

Collaboration and Support Action EDUCEN (Related Project)

published in 2015

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

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