- Title
- Developing a disaster risk profile for Maldives
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- Abstract
- The disaster risk scenario for Maldives can be described as moderate in general. Despite this, Maldives is among the most severely affected countries hit by the Asian tsunami on December 26th, 2004. Maldives experiences moderate risk conditions due to a low probability of hazard occurrence and high vulnerability from exposure due to geographical, topographical and socio-economic factors. It is crucial to address this context of Maldives’ high level of vulnerability in order to avoid the present scale of losses and damages in the future. Such an objective requires a detailed risk assessment which will map out where the risks from multiple hazards are concentrated in Maldives, who is affected and how.
In this context, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Maldives has initiated this study to develop a disaster risk profile for Maldives under a broader Disaster Risk Management Programme. RMSI, an Indian company with expertise in information technology and engaged in providing risk modeling and geospatial solutions, has been involved to undertake the study. To enrich the section on assessment of social vulnerability, RMSI in turn involved SEEDS, an Indian Non- Government Organization engaged in community based disaster management.
- Publication Date
- May 1, 2006, 5 p.m.
- Category
- Geoscientific Information
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information pertaining to earth sciences. Examples: geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth s rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, erosion
- Regions
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Maldives
- Responsible
- andy
- More info
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- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
- coastal_flood, strong_wind, drought, urban_flood, extreme_heat, wildfire, landslide, earthquake, tsunami
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