Country risk and governance profiles

Uncover the trends of disaster risk and learn more about country-level capacities to prevent disasters.

Understanding disaster risk is crucial for effectively preventing disasters. This page provides comprehensive and up-to-date risk profiles for countries around the world. The profiles offer in-depth information on risk for each country; they help identify and prioritize risk, guiding risk management.

Access detailed reports on each country's vulnerability, exposure, and resilience to various disasters, explore informative maps that visualize disaster risks, and understand key indicators and metrics used to assess disaster risk.

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An unsustainable life: the impact of heat on health and the economy of Bangladesh

This report analyzes temperature changes in Bangladesh between 1976 and 2023.
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Tajikistan country climate and development report

The Tajikistan Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) provides an analysis and recommendations on the country’s ambitions to green its economy and ensure a resilient development path.
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Senegal country climate and development report

According to this report the impacts of climate change are already evident in Senegal and are projected to worsen in the future with increased temperatures, greater variability, and extreme events, as well as rising sea level.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Romania

This survey shows Romanians feel most vulnerable to extreme weather, have lower disaster awareness, preparedness and trust in authorities than the EU average, rely on media and friends for information, signaling a need for improved public engagement.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Portugal

Portuguese citizens view wildfires as their top disaster risk but have lower disaster awareness and preparedness than the EU average. They rely on less formal information, highlighting a need for greater engagement in disaster preparedness.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Malta

Austrian citizens perceive extreme weather events as their top disaster risk. While they trust public authorities, they find disaster information hard to access and rely on social media. Despite this, they've been more prepared than other Europeans.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: The Netherlands

Dutch citizens consider extreme weather as priority. They are well-informed generally, trust public authorities and feel less need for more information. However, they adopt fewer and imbalanced preparedness measures than the EU average.
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Disaster risk awareness and preparedness of the EU population: Poland

Polish citizens see extreme weather risk as top priority, have average awareness and trust in authorities. Despite easy access to info, they take fewer preparedness measures than average, indicating a need for greater engagement in disaster preparedness.
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