The atlas was developed as part of the Integrated Risk Governance Project under the Future Earth and International Human Dimensions Programme (IHDP). Its primary achievement is bridging the gap between isolated regional studies and global risk awareness.
Measures the literal volume of human lives and financial assets situated in the line of fire, primarily using population density and national GDP metrics. 🔍 Key Strengths & Critical Breakthroughs World atlas of natural disaster risk
Uses specific indices like Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) for earthquakes and the Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) for droughts. The atlas was developed as part of the
Instead of focusing purely on physical climate data, it actively calculates the expected annual mortality, the number of affected populations, and projected annual economic losses. 📊 Methodological Framework the number of affected populations