Multi-Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessments, Modeling and Mapping in Bangladesh
Date: 1 Jan 2012 - 31 Mar 2016
Department:
Donor Agency: Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (earlier Disaster Management Bureau)
Location: Government of People's Republic of Bangaldesh
Description
Multi-hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Modeling and Mapping Project study, would create the basis for "building long term preparedness through strengthening disaster risk management capacity in the country as well as for enhancement of long term disaster risk mitigation and reduction ability of the Disaster Management Bureau (DDM)". The study also will contribute towards incorporating appropriate risk-reduction strategies and prioritizing them into the country's development planning process. It is expected that the findings of the proposed study will allow decision makers to prioritize risk mitigation investments and measures to strengthen the emergency preparedness and response mechanisms for reducing the losses and damages due to future disaster events.
The main aim of this assignment is to map out all hazard prone areas of Bangladesh specifically district, City Corporation, municipality, upazila and unions covering geological, hydro-meteorological and technological hazards and assess the exposure and vulnerability of the people, properties, infrastructure and economic activities to these above mentioned hazards.
The main aim of this assignment is to map out all hazard prone areas of Bangladesh specifically district, City Corporation, municipality, upazila and unions covering geological, hydro-meteorological and technological hazards and assess the exposure and vulnerability of the people, properties, infrastructure and economic activities to these above mentioned hazards.
Key Activities
- Development of comprehensive inventory of existing data
- Hydro-meteorological/ Geological/ Health/ Technological Hazard Modeling and Mapping
- Analyze the context of hazards
- Exposure assessment
- Vulnerability assessment
- Development of National Risk profile for Bangladesh
- Training and capacity building
- Identification of disaster risk reduction and response options
Output
Inventory of existing data
Multi Hazard Assessment Report
National Risk Profile