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

Messaging Apps: an Untapped Humanitarian Resource

published in 2017
ICRC

Project Topics: Citizens’ empowerment, Processes in disaster management, Actors in disaster management, Cultural factors, Risk perception and risk cultures, Risk communication, Citizens’ rights
Disaster Types: NATURAL DISASTERS, MAN-MADE DISASTERS
Disaster Phase: Recovery, Emergency

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iUSraX4Cmk&feature=youtu.be

Associated 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

Boulder Accumulations Related to Extreme Wave Events on the Eastern Coast of Malta

published in 2016
Sara Biolchi; Stefano Furlani; Fabrizio Antonioli; Niccoló Baldassini; Joanna Causon Deguara; Stefano Devoto; Agata Di Stefano; Julian Evans; Timothy Gambin; Ritienne Gauci; Giuseppe Mastronuzzi; Carmelo Monaco; and Giovanni Scicchitano

Project Topics: Processes in disaster management
Disaster Types: Earthquake (ground shaking, tsunami)
Disaster Phase: Preparedness

Disaster-related Data for Sustainable Development. Sendai Framework Data Readiness Review 2017. Global Summary Report

published in 2017
United Nations

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

Recommended resources

EM-DAT: The CRED/OFDA International Disaster Database

D. Guha-Sapir, R. Below, Ph. Hoyois - Université Catholique de Louvain – Brussels – Belgium.

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

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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