Science for Disaster Risk Reduction
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the JRC activities in relation to disaster risk reduction and response. The report showcases the tools and methodologies developed by the JRC to help in all phases of disaster management, from preparedness and risk management to recovery and reconstruction, through to forecasting and early warning (December 2014).
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Related Topics:
- Accident prevention
- Climate change
- Crisis management
- Disaster risk management
- Earthquakes and tsunamis
Contact information | n/a |
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News type | Inbrief |
File link |
https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/sites/default/files/jrc-science-for-disaster-risk-reduction-report.pdf |
Source of information | Joint Research Centre (JRC) Thematic Report: Science for disaster risk reduction © EU, 2014 |
Keyword(s) | Disaster Risk Reduction, accident, risk assessment, environment, safety, monitoring, forest, crisis, hazard, climate, infrastructure, surveillance, ICT, building, space, earthquake |
Subject(s) | INFORMATION - COMPUTER SCIENCES , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY , TOOL TERMS |
Relation | http://dx.doi.org/10.2788/65084%20(online) |
Geographical coverage | n/a |
News date | 20/02/2015 |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH |