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Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020

Acting Today, Protecting Tomorrow

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The Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre has produced the "Science for disaster risk management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow" report, the second of its series.

The report represents a collaborative effort of more than 300 experts on disaster risk, coming from different sectors and disciplines, that worked for more than 2 years together to present the consequences of disasters on various assets at risk (population, economic sectors, critical infrastructures, ecosystem services and cultural heritage).Studying the impacts helps in managing risk after a disaster, guiding the response and facilitating recovery, and in preparing measures to prevent, mitigate and prepare for future events, by supporting risk prediction and the planning of measures to manage risk.

Tackling the impacts on assets at risk, the report deals with hazards of different natures, highlighting the many links existing between hazards and vulnerabilities to support robust and effective action.The various chapters and subchapters provide specific recommendations for the target audience, four groups of stakeholders that can actively contribute to reducing disaster risk: policymakers, practitioners (such as civil protection groups, critical infrastructure operators and organised civil groups directly engaged in disaster response), scientists and citizens.

To move from identifying problems to the presentation of solutions and approaches, the report describes several examples and cases, showing what the DRM community has learned from disastrous events while pointing out where the gaps in our knowledge are.

All the input provided is finally brought together in the conclusions to provide guidance to the stakeholders on working together across sectors, disciplines and organisations to reduce disaster risk.

Below you can find the latest version of the Executive Summary and the entire document, as well as the specific chapters, sub-chapters and Super Case Studies of the report.

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Introduction

Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Clark, I., Sgobbi, A., Ahlgren, C., Phillips, E., Kull, D., Simpson, A., Wesley, H.T., Poustourli, A., ‘Introduction’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

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Integrating the risk management cycle

Tagarev, T., Papadopoulos, G. A., Hagenlocher, M., Sliuzas, R., Ishiwatari, M., Gallego, E., ‘Integrating the risk management cycle’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

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Assets at risk and potential impacts

3.1

Methodologies for disaster impact
Walia, A., Menoni, S., Dell’Aringa, M.F., Bakon, M., Rovnak, M., Milenov, K., Dyulgerov, A., Radkov, R., Posthuma, L., Shopov, T, Markov, K., van de Guchte, C., Altamirano, M.A., Wagenaar, D., ‘Methodologies for disaster impact assessment’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

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Super Case Study 1. Earthquakes in Central Italy in 2016-2017
Di Bucci, D., Dolce, M., Bournas, D., Combescure, D., De Gregorio, D., Galbusera, L., Leone, M., Papa, F., Romão, X., Sargolini, M., Theocharidou, M., Zuccaro, G., ‘Earthquakes in Central Italy in 2016-2017’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

3.2

Population
Kemper, T., Freire, S., Petrucci, O., Schiavina, M., Zuccaro, G., Çoşkun, A.M, Frigerio, I., ‘Population’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

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Super Case Study 2. Fukushima Daiichi accident in 2011
Raskob, W., Dechy, N., Donovan, A., Gallego, E., Nanba, K., Romão, X., Tanzi, C.P., Wiens, M., Hernandez Ceballos, M.A., ‘Fukushima Daiichi accident in 2011’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

3.3

Economic sectors
Mysiak, J., Molinari, D., Tsionis, G., Toreti, A., Okuyama, Y., ‘Economic sectors’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

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Super Case Study 3. Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010
Petursdottir, G., Reichardt, U., Bird, D., Donovan, A., Gísladóttir, G. Hauksdottir A., Johannesdottir, G., Sigmundsson, F., Thordardottir, E.B., Ulfarsson, G.F., ‘Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

3.4

Critical infrastructures
Agius, J., Karagiannis, G.M., Pescaroli, G., Galbusera, L., Theocharidou, M., Krausmann, E., Chaudhari, K., ‘Critical Infrastructures’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

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Super Case Study 4. Forest fires in Portugal in 2017
San-Miguel-Ayanz, J., Oom, D., Artes, T., Viegas, D.X., Fernandes, P., Faivre, N., Freire, S., Moore, P., Rego, F., Castellnou, M., ‘Forest fires in Portugal in 2017’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

3.5

Environment and ecosystem services
De Jager, A., Peláez, S., Belle, J.A., Blauhut, V., Krausmann, E., Nikolić, N., Pilli-Sihvola, K., La Notte, A., Cortina, J., ‘Environment and ecosystem services’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

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Super Case Study 5. COVID19- emergency
Marin Ferrer, M., D’Hombres, B., Vignati, E., Pisoni, E., Lettieri, T., Campolongo, F., Le Blanc, J., Ratto, M., Almeida, V., Barrios, S., Christl, M., De Poli, S., Tumino, A., van der Wielen, W., Onorante, L., Montalto, V., Rueda-Cantuche, J.M., Gawlik, B.M, Tavazzi, S., ‘COVID-19 emergency’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

3.6

Cultural heritage
Romão, X., Paupério, E., Monserrat, O., Rousakis, T., Montero, P, ‘Cultural heritage’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

4

Communicating risk among all

Boersma, K., Martelli, C., Bruinen de Bruin, Y., Vetere Arellano, A.L., Claassen, L., Pickl, S., ‘Communicating risk among all’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

5

Transferability of knowledge and innovation across the world

Fakhruddin, B., Torres, J., Petrenj, B., Tilley, L., ‘Transferability of knowledge and innovation across the world’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

6

Conclusions and final recommendations

Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I., Tagarev, T., Romão, X., de Jager, A., Pelaez, S., Mysiak, J., Papadopoulos, G., Agius, J., ‘Conclusions and final recommendations’, in: Casajus Valles, A., Marin Ferrer, M., Poljanšek, K., Clark, I. (eds.), Science for Disaster Risk Management 2020: acting today, protecting tomorrow, EUR 30183 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2020, ISBN 978-92-76-18182-8, doi:10.2760/571085, JRC114026.

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