Executive Summary

1. This publication presents recommendations for national statistical offices (NSOs) and other organisations within national statistical systems (NSS), who would like to engage more in the measurement of hazardous events and disasters, on their roles in supporting work on this emerging topic. NSS in every country holds a wealth of information that may be applied in all phases of disaster risk management. In addition, national statistical systems have other competencies that are useful in the work in this area; notably, experience in coordinating different data producers; use of common standards and classifications; and adherence to strict professional principles and quality criteria. However, national statistical systems are often not involved in supporting disaster risk management to the extent they could be.

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