Natural disaster risks for 2009 assessed

Maplecroft has produced a new series of global maps of natural disaster risk for 2009. The maps and indices cover 208 countries and support efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and natural disasters on communities and economic activity.

Four sets of maps explore:

1) All natural disasters
2) Hydro-meteorological disasters
3) Geophysical disasters
4) Economic losses due to natural disasters.

Each map uses a unique index to measure disaster risk in each country. The maps are supported with background explanation and comprehensive analysis as well as discussion of how business can engage in natural disaster preparedness and response.

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•Date:17th March 2009• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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