Difference between revisions of "Disaster Risk Management"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(→Other International Definitions) |
(→UNISDR) |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
==== [[UNISDR]] ==== | ==== [[UNISDR]] ==== | ||
| − | {{definition|The systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse [[impact|impacts]] of [[hazard|hazards]] and the possibility of [[disaster]] <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref> | + | {{definition|The systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse [[impact|impacts]] of [[hazard|hazards]] and the possibility of [[disaster]]. <ref> [http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction]</ref>}} |
<big>This term is an extension of the more general term “[[Risk Management]]” to address the specific issue of [[Disaster Risk|disaster risks]]. Disaster risk management aims to avoid, lessen or transfer the adverse effects of [[hazard|hazards]] through activities and measures for [[prevention]], [[mitigation]] and [[preparedness]]</big>. | <big>This term is an extension of the more general term “[[Risk Management]]” to address the specific issue of [[Disaster Risk|disaster risks]]. Disaster risk management aims to avoid, lessen or transfer the adverse effects of [[hazard|hazards]] through activities and measures for [[prevention]], [[mitigation]] and [[preparedness]]</big>. | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 4 December 2016
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
Other International Definitions
UNISDR
The systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster. [1]
This term is an extension of the more general term “Risk Management” to address the specific issue of disaster risks. Disaster risk management aims to avoid, lessen or transfer the adverse effects of hazards through activities and measures for prevention, mitigation and preparedness.
Gestion des risques de catastrophe: Processus de recours systématique aux directives, compétences opérationnelles, capacités et organisation administratives pour mettre en oeuvre les politiques, strategies et capacités de réponse appropriées en vue d’atténuer l’impact des aléas naturels et risques de catastrophes environnementales et technologiques qui leur sont liées. [2]
Управление риском бедствий: Процесс систематического использования административных распоряжений, организаций, функциональных навыков и потенциала для реализации стратегий, политики и улучшенных возможностей преодоления для снижения отрицательных воздействий угроз и вероятности бедствия. [3]
Gestión del riesgo de desastres: El proceso sistemático de utilizar directrices administrativas, organizaciones, destrezas y capacidades operativas para ejecutar políticas y fortalecer las capacidades de afrontamiento, con el fin de de reducir el impacto adverso de las amenazas naturales y la posibilidad de que ocurra un desastre. [4]
إدارة مخاطر الكوارث: العملية النمطية باستخدام التوجيهات الإدارية والمنظمات والمهارات والقدرات العملية اللازمة لتطبيق الاستراتيجيات والسياسات والقدرات المحسنة للمواجهة، وذلك من أجل تخفيف الآثار السلبية للمخاطر واحتمالات وقوع الكوارث. [5]
National Definitions
Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
The systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster. [6]
