2025 Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) online reference
A description of each of the 281 hazard information profiles (HIPs), developed using a consultative process by scientists and experts across the globe.
Following the recommendation for regular review and update, three years after their initial release, the UNDRR and the ISC undertook an update of the UNDRR-ISC HIPs: the revised publication is available now and the online resource below has been updated. A machine actionable data set will be available in the coming weeks.
The HIPs serve as a trusted source of scientifically grounded, standardized hazard information used by governments, agencies, researchers and educators worldwide. They support risk assessment, disaster preparedness, loss tracking and multi-sectoral planning. Above all, they are a practical resource – valued because they are usable, useful and used.
The Hazards Information Profiles and the Technical report provide an important resource to support the implementation of disaster risk reduction and risk-informed investment, aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, but also the Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Sustainable Financing. It provides a common set of hazard definitions to Governments and stakeholders to inform their strategies and actions on risk reduction and management.
The HIPs support the development and updating of national and local disaster risk reduction strategies and loss databases, as well as integrating disaster risk reduction into national statistics, legal, accounting and regulatory frameworks and public and private policy, financing and investment decisions.
Aligned with the UNDRR-ISC Hazard Definition and Classification Review - Technical report, the 2025 HIPs are divided into eight hazard types. Each hazard type is further divided by cluster type and covers a variable number of specific hazards.
Meteorological and Hydrological
8 hazards clusters and 53 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | MH0801 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Terrestrial |
| Blizzard | MH0403 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation-related |
| Coastal Flooding | MH0601 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Cold Wave | MH0502 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Depression or Cyclone (Low Pressure Area) | MH0306 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
| Derecho | MH0302 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
| Downburst | MH0101 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective-related |
| Drought | MH0401 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation-related |
| Dust storm or Sandstorm | MH0201 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Particle-related |
| Dzud | MH0503 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Estuarine (Coastal) Flooding | MH0602 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Extra-tropical Cyclone | MH0307 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
| Flash Flooding | MH0603 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Flooding | MH0600 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Fluvial (Riverine) Flooding | MH0604 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Fog | MH0202 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Particle-related |
| Freeze | MH0504 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Freezing Rain (Ice storm) | MH0506 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Frost (Hoar Frost) | MH0505 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Gale (Strong Gale) | MH0303 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
| Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding | MH0607 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Glaze | MH0507 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Ground Frost | MH0508 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Groundwater Flooding | MH0605 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Hail | MH0404 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation-related |
| Haze | MH0203 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Particle-related |
| Heatwave | MH0501 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Ice Flow | MH0707 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine-related |
| Ice-Jam Flooding Including Debris | MH0608 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Icing (Including Ice) | MH0509 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Lightning (Electrical Storm) | MH0102 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective-related |
| Marine Heatwave | MH0708 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine-related |
| Ponding (Drainage) Flooding | MH0609 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Rain | MH0402 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation-related |
| Rogue Wave | MH0701 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine-related |
| Sand haze | MH0204 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Particle-related |
| Sea Ice (Icebergs) | MH0706 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine-related |
| Seiche | MH0702 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine-related |
| Smoke | MH0205 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Particle-related |
| Snow | MH0405 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation-related |
| Snow Storm | MH0406 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation-related |
| Snowmelt Flooding | MH0610 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Squall | MH0304 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
| Storm Surge | MH0703 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine-related |
| Storm Tides | MH0704 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine-related |
| Sub-Tropical Cyclone | MH0308 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
| Surface Water Flooding | MH0606 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Water-related |
| Thaw | MH0510 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature-related |
| Thunderstorm | MH0103 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective-related |
| Tornado | MH0305 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
| Tropical Cyclone | MH0309 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
| Tsunami | MH0705 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine-related |
| Wind | MH0301 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind- & Pressure-related |
Extraterrestrial
2 hazard clusters and 10 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airburst | ET0201 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Geomagnetic Disturbance | ET0101 | Extraterrestrial | Space Weather |
| Ionospheric Disturbances | ET0102 | Extraterrestrial | Space Weather |
| Meteorite Impact | ET0203 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Near-Earth Object | ET0205 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Solar Energetic Particles | ET0104 | Extraterrestrial | Space Weather |
| Solar Flares | ET0103 | Extraterrestrial | Space Weather |
| Space Debris | ET0206 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Space Hazard / Accident | ET0204 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Ultraviolet Radiation | ET0202 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
Geological
4 hazard clusters and 25 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash/Tephra Fall (including Volcanic Ballistic Projectiles) | GH0202 | Geological | Volcanic |
| Coastal Erosion and Accretion | GH0405 | Geological | Other Geohazard |
| Compressive Soils | GH0401 | Geological | Other Geohazard |
| Debris and earth (mud)flows and rock avalanches | GH0303 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Earthquake | GH0101 | Geological | Seismic |
| Gravitational Mass Movement (‘Landslide’) | GH0300 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Ground Gases (CH4, Rn, etc.) | GH0407 | Geological | Other Geohazard |
| Lahars | GH0204 | Geological | Volcanic |
| Lava Flows and Domes | GH0201 | Geological | Volcanic |
| Liquefaction | GH0307 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Pyroclastic Density Current | GH0203 | Geological | Volcanic |
| River Erosion and Accretion | GH0404 | Geological | Other Geohazard |
| Rock, debris and earth (mud) slide | GH0304 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Rock, debris and earth falls | GH0301 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Rock, debris and earth spreads (including landscape creep) | GH0302 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Rock, debris and earth topples | GH0305 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Sand Encroachment | GH0406 | Geological | Other Geohazard |
| Shrink-Swell Subsidence | GH0310 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Sinkhole | GH0308 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Soil Degradation | GH0402 | Geological | Other Geohazard |
| Soil Erosion | GH0403 | Geological | Other Geohazard |
| Submarine Gravitational Mass Movement (‘Landslide’) | GH0306 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Subsidence and Uplift | GH0309 | Geological | Ground Failure |
| Surface Rupture and Fissuring | GH0311 | Geological | Other Geohazard |
| Volcanic Gases and Aerosols | GH0205 | Geological | Volcanic |
Environmental
2 hazard clusters and 24 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Rain | EN0105 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Air Pollution (Point Source) | EN0102 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Ambient (Outdoor) Air Pollution | EN0103 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Biodiversity Loss | EN0501 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Black Carbon | EN0104 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Coral Bleaching | EN0404 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Deforestation | EN0201 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Desertification | EN0206 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Eutrophication | EN0403 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Forest Declines and Diebacks | EN0202 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Forest Disturbances | EN0203 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Forest Invasive Species | EN0204 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Household Air Pollution | EN0101 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Land Degradation | EN0301 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Loss of Mangroves | EN0207 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Ocean Acidification | EN0401 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Permafrost Loss | EN0305 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Runoff / Nonpoint Source Pollution | EN0106 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Salinity & Sodicity | EN0303 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Saltwater Intrusion | EN0302 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Sand Mining | EN0405 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Sea Level Rise | EN0402 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Wetland Loss/Degradation | EN0304 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Wildfires | EN0205 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
Chemical
7 hazard clusters and 27 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxins | CH0201 | Chemical | Carcinogens |
| Ammonia | CH0301 | Chemical | Toxic Gases |
| Ammonium Nitrate | CH0902 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Arsenic | CH0101 | Chemical | Heavy Metals & Trace Elements |
| Asbestos | CH0202 | Chemical | Carcinogens |
| Asphyxiant Gases | CH0400 | Chemical | Asphyxiant Gases |
| Benzene and Hydrocarbons | CH0203 | Chemical | Carcinogens |
| Cadmium | CH0102 | Chemical | Heavy Metals & Trace Elements |
| Carbon Monoxide | CH0302 | Chemical | Toxic Gases |
| Chemical Warfare Agents | CH0903 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Chlorine | CH0303 | Chemical | Toxic Gases |
| Corrosive Substances | CH0901 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Dioxins and Dioxin-like Substances | CH0502 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Fluoride and Iodine/Iodide Excess or Inadequate Intake | CH0105 | Chemical | Heavy Metals & Trace Elements |
| Heavy Metals and Other Trace Elements | CH0100 | Chemical | Heavy Metals & Trace Elements |
| Lead | CH0103 | Chemical | Heavy Metals & Trace Elements |
| Levels of Contaminants in Food and Feed | CH0601 | Chemical | Chem. Hazards in Food & Feed |
| Marine Toxins | CH0605 | Chemical | Chem. Hazards in Food & Feed |
| Mercury | CH0104 | Chemical | Heavy Metals & Trace Elements |
| Methanol | CH0603 | Chemical | Chem. Hazards in Food & Feed |
| Microplastics | CH0504 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Opioids and Other Psychoactive Substances | CH0604 | Chemical | Chem. Hazards in Food & Feed |
| Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances | CH0503 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Persistent Organic Pollutants | CH0500 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Pesticides | CH0501 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Substandard and Falsified Medical Products | CH0602 | Chemical | Chem. Hazards in Food & Feed |
| Toxic Gases | CH0300 | Chemical | Toxic Gases |
Biological
6 hazard clusters and 83 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Swine Fever | BI0302 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Airborne Diseases | BI0101 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Anthrax | BI0201 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Antimicrobial Resistance | BI0601 | Biological | Other Biological Hazards |
| Avian Influenza | BI0245 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Bacterial Plant Disease | BI0501 | Biological | Plant Diseases |
| Biological Agents | BI0602 | Biological | Other Biological Hazards |
| Bloodborne Viruses | BI0102 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Brucellosis | BI0202 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Chikungunya | BI0203 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Cholera | BI0204 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Classical Swine Fever | BI0303 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) | BI0304 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) | BI0305 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) | BI0205 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever | BI0206 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Cryptosporidium | BI0111 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Cysticercosis | BI0112 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Dengue | BI0207 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Diarrhoeal Diseases | BI0103 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Diphtheria | BI0208 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Ebola | BI0209 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Escherichia Coli (STEC) | BI0210 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Foodborne Diseases | BI0104 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Foot-and-mouth disease | BI0306 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Fungal Plant Disease | BI0502 | Biological | Plant Diseases |
| Harmful Algal Blooms | BI0603 | Biological | Other Biological Hazards |
| Hepatitis A | BI0211 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Hepatitis B | BI0212 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Hepatitis C | BI0213 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| HIV and AIDS | BI0214 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Human-Wildlife Conflict | BI0604 | Biological | Other Biological Hazards |
| Infectious Animal Diseases (Not Zoonoses) | BI0301 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Insect Pest Infestations | BI0401 | Biological | Insect-related Diseases |
| Invasive Species, Including Weeds | BI0403 | Biological | Insect-related Diseases |
| Lassa Fever | BI0215 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Leprosy | BI0216 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Leptospirosis | BI0217 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Listeriosis | BI0218 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Locust upsurge | BI0402 | Biological | Insect-related Diseases |
| Lumpy Skin Disease | BI0307 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Malaria | BI0219 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Marburg virus disease | BI0220 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Measles | BI0221 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Meningococcal Meningitis | BI0222 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) | BI0223 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Mpox | BI0224 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Neglected Tropical Diseases | BI0105 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| New World Screwworm (NWS) | BI0309 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Newcastle Disease | BI0308 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Oyster Disease Aquaculture | BI0313 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Pandemic Influenza (Human) | BI0244 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Paratyphoid fever | BI0225 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Pertussis (Human) | BI0227 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Peste Des Petits Ruminants | BI0310 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Plague | BI0228 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Polio | BI0229 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Prion Diseases | BI0230 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Q Fever | BI0231 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Rabies | BI0232 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Rift Valley Fever | BI0311 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Rinderpest | BI0312 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Rotavirus | BI0233 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Seasonal Influenza | BI0243 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) | BI0236 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Sexually Transmitted Infections | BI0106 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Shigellosis | BI0234 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Shrimp disease (bacterial) - Acute Hepatic Pancreatic Necrosis | BI0314 | Biological | Animal Infectious Diseases |
| Smallpox | BI0235 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Snakebite envenoming | BI0605 | Biological | Other Biological Hazards |
| Trypanosomiasis | BI0238 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Tuberculosis | BI0237 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Typhoid Fever | BI0226 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | BI0107 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Varicella and herpes zoster | BI0239 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Vector-borne diseases (VBD) | BI0108 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers | BI0109 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| Viral, Phytoplasma and Viroid Plant Disease Outbreaks | BI0503 | Biological | Plant Diseases |
| Waterborne Diseases | BI0110 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
| West Nile Fever | BI0240 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Yellow Fever | BI0241 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Zika Virus | BI0242 | Biological | Specific Infectious Diseases of Public Health Concern |
| Zoonotic Diseases | BI0113 | Biological | Infectious Diseases |
Technological
6 hazard clusters and 50 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Persistent Threat | TL0103 | Technological | Cyber Hazards |
| Air Transportation Accident | TL0401 | Technological | Transportation Accidents |
| Bridge Failure | TL0204 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Building Collapse | TL0201 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Building, highrise, cladding | TL0202 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Critical Infrastructure Failure | TL0207 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Cyberbullying | TL0106 | Technological | Cyber Hazards |
| Dam Failure | TL0205 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Data Breach & PII Breach | TL0102 | Technological | Cyber Hazards |
| Denial of Service | TL0104 | Technological | Cyber Hazards |
| Disaster and Conflict Waste | TL0501 | Technological | Waste |
| Drain and Sewer Flooding | TL0214 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Electronic Waste (E-Waste) | TL0507 | Technological | Waste |
| Emergency Telecommunications Failure | TL0211 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Explosion | TL0304 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Explosive agents | TL0306 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Fire | TL0305 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Hazardous Waste | TL0504 | Technological | Waste |
| Health-care Waste | TL0508 | Technological | Waste |
| Inland Water Ways Transportation Accident | TL0402 | Technological | Transportation Accidents |
| Landfilling | TL0509 | Technological | Waste |
| Leaks and Spills | TL0301 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Malware | TL0101 | Technological | Cyber Hazards |
| Marine Debris | TL0506 | Technological | Waste |
| Maritime Accident | TL0403 | Technological | Transportation Accidents |
| Mining Hazards | TL0307 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Natech | TL0309 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Nuclear Agents | TL0603 | Technological | Radiation |
| Nuclear Plant Failure | TL0208 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Plastic Waste | TL0505 | Technological | Waste |
| Pollution | TL0302 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Power Outage/ or Blackout | TL0209 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Radio and Other Telecommunication Failures | TL0212 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Radioactive Agents & Material | TL0602 | Technological | Radiation |
| Radioactive Waste | TL0601 | Technological | Radiation |
| Rail Accident | TL0404 | Technological | Transportation Accidents |
| Reservoir Flooding | TL0215 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Road Traffic Accident | TL0405 | Technological | Transportation Accidents |
| Safety Hazards Associated with Oil and Gas | TL0308 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Social Engineering - Phishing | TL0107 | Technological | Cyber Hazards |
| Soil Pollution | TL0303 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Solid Waste | TL0502 | Technological | Waste |
| Structural Failure | TL0203 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Supply Chain Attack | TL0105 | Technological | Cyber Hazards |
| Supply Chain Failure | TL0206 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Tailings | TL0511 | Technological | Waste |
| Tunnel Failure | TL0213 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
| Waste Treatment Lagoons | TL0510 | Technological | Waste |
| Wastewater | TL0503 | Technological | Waste |
| Water Supply Failure | TL0210 | Technological | Construction/Structural Failure |
Societal
4 hazard clusters and 9 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Unrest | SO0103 | Societal | Conflict |
| Environmental Degradation from Conflict | SO0202 | Societal | Post-Conflict |
| Explosive Ordnance | SO0201 | Societal | Post-Conflict |
| Financial shock | SO0401 | Societal | Economic |
| International Armed Conflict (IAC) | SO0101 | Societal | Conflict |
| Non-International Armed Conflict (NIAC) | SO0102 | Societal | Conflict |
| Stampede or Crushing (Human) | SO0302 | Societal | Behavioural |
| Suicide Cluster | SO0303 | Societal | Behavioural |
| Violence | SO0301 | Societal | Behavioural |
Background on the HIPs
Hazard information when combined with exposure, vulnerability and capacity is fundamental to all aspects of disaster risk management, from multi-hazard risk assessments for prevention dn mitigation to warnings and alerts, to disaster response and recovery, long-term planning and public awareness.
In 2019 the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the International Sceince Council (ISC) jointly established a technical working group to identify the full scope of hazards relevant to the Sendai Framework as a basis for countries to review and strengthen their risk reduction policies and operational risk management practicies.
The Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) are the result of this international collaborative effort and aim to fill gap by providing a systematic approach and standardised characterisation of hazards. The HIPs aim to contribute to a coherent view of hazards, which can support countries:
- Report effectively on loss and damage;
- Implement a comprehensive and inclusive approach to the development of disaster risk reduction strategies;
- Develop and use multi-hazard early warning systems effectively and forecast events in the future.
Related resources
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