FOLDABLE | DISASTER READINESS AND RISK

REDUCTION VOCABULARY

HAZARD VULNERABILITY
Any phenomenon or activity Any phenomenon or activity
which may lead to a possible loss which may lead to a possible loss
of life and health impacts. of life and health impacts.

HAZARD MAPPING
RISK
Threat that may cause inquiry. Locating hazard areas/safe zone

Identifying and displaying the spatial

May trigger a possible hazardous variation of events or physical condition
Event e.g. potential ground shaking, floods
plains, hazard sites, etc.

HAZARD ASSESSMENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Assessment of the effects of
The nature and security of the risk
hazard.
problems through risk
Probability or change of an event
identification and risk analysis.
occurring in particular area based
on geological evidence, historical
Done to assess what could
data, projections derived from
happen if a hazard occurs.
theoretical analysis

RISK IDENTIFICATION RISK ANALYSIS

Process of identifying potential The review of risk following a

risks associated with an event potential hazardous event
 FOLDABLE | DISASTER READINESS AND RISK
REDUCTION VOCABULARY

HAZARD VULNERABILITY
Any phenomenon or activity Any phenomenon or activity
which may lead to a possible loss which may lead to a possible loss
of life and health impacts. of life and health impacts.

HAZARD MAPPING
RISK
Threat that may cause inquiry. Locating hazard areas/safe zone

Identifying and displaying the spatial

May trigger a possible hazardous variation of events or physical condition
Event e.g. potential ground shaking, floods
plains, hazard sites, etc.

HAZARD ASSESSMENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Assessment of the effects of
The nature and security of the risk
hazard.
problems through risk
Probability or change of an event
identification and risk analysis.
occurring in particular area based
on geological evidence, historical
Done to assess what could
data, projections derived from
happen if a hazard occurs.
theoretical analysis

RISK IDENTIFICATION RISK ANALYSIS

Process of identifying potential The review of risk following a

risks associated with an event potential hazardous event