1.20 - What's Trending?

Question 1

Natural hazard trends

Answer 1

More reported disasters but less number of deaths
More hydro-meteorological events (drought/famine - slow events)
Climate change increases flooding and cyclones

Question 2

Global population

Answer 2

<3bn in 1960 — 7.3bn in 2016

Question 3

Population vulnerability

Answer 3

Moe mega cities - more people in a hazardous space + more impermeable concrete
Economic costs increase with development
Globalised communication - more events reported

Question 4

Disaster definition?

Answer 4

No universal definition - how do you measure?

Question 5

No. of people

Answer 5

Subjective
How long do you record for?
Do you measure indirect deaths? (Secondary hazards)

Question 6

Reporting methods

Answer 6

Changed

Can’t compare to older events

Question 7

Informal economy

Answer 7

Illegals not registered - squatter settlements in mega cities

Question 8

Priority?

Answer 8

Data collection not priority in emergency

No single organisation responsible

Question 9

Political pressure

Answer 9

Overstate casualties - can get more aid

Understate casualties - to ensure more tourism