How human choices drive vulnerability, exposure and disaster risk
- Author: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
- Main Title: Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 , pp 54-66
- Publication Date: May 2022
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/9789210015059c009
- Language: English
Disasters are not natural. They occur due to human choices and a lack of risk reduction. When disaster impacts cascade from one system or sector to another, as with systemic risks, pre-existing inequality and vulnerabilities amplify negative impacts.
© 2022 United Nations
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9789210015059
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/9789210015059
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