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

Making Schools Resilient at Scale, Japan

published in 2016
World Bank Group, GFDRR

Project Topics: Actors in disaster management, Policies in disaster management, Risk perception and risk cultures, Risk communication
Disaster Types: Earthquake (ground shaking, tsunami)
Disaster Phase: Preparedness

https://www.gfdrr.org/sites/default/files/Making%20Schools%20Resilient%20at%20Scale%2C%20Japan.pdf

Associated resources

Global volcanic hazards and risk: Technical background paper

published in 2015
Author(s) Andreastuti, S.; Aspinall, W.; Auker, M.R.; Baptie, B.; Barclay, J.; Baxter, P.; Biggs, J.; Calder, E.S.; Costa, A.; Cottrell, E.; Crosweller, S.; Daud, S.; Delgado-Granados, H.; Deligne, N.I.; Ewert, J.; Felton, C.; Gottsman, J.; Hincks, T.; Ho

Project Topics: Actors in disaster management
Disaster Types: Volcanic activity
Disaster Phase: Preparedness

European Commission: Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC)

European Commission

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

Investing in Urban Resilience: Protecting and Promoting Development in a Changing World

published in 2016
GFDRR

Project Topics: Policies in disaster management, Citizens’ empowerment, Actors in disaster management
Disaster Types: NATURAL DISASTERS
Disaster Phase: Preparedness

Recommended resources

One Humanity: Shared Responsibility

published in 2016
United Nations

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

Agenda for Humanity

published in 2016
United Nations

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