Switzerland

This report presents the results of a study conducted on the Swiss experience in disaster risk reduction (DRR) using the Delphi methodology. It introduces the Hyogo Framework for Action, presents the methodology and calls for policy dialogue to facilitate

This report aims to contribute to a future comprehensive quantitative depiction of potential climate change impacts in Switzerland, from which the impacted community can draw upon to inform and support stakeholders and policymakers. The report compiles

The present Risk Report 2012 documents the first results of the national risk analysis for disasters and emergencies in Switzerland and illustrates the procedure to elaborate the analysis. This involves identifying the spectrum of possible hazards

Version 1.03:

This report describes the framework conditions and approach used in the assessment of hazards and their associated risks in Switzerland. The present version is aimed at an audience of experts who will be using the method in workshops in

This Source edition as a product of the seventh Summer Academy comprises seven scientific papers from participants originating from different countries and working in various disciplines debating issues associated with social vulnerability and resilience

Focal report 8:

This report addresses key issues of online public risk communication. It identifies the main goals of risk communication generically and how they may be achieved using the Internet. In particular, it shows possible strategies of how key

Risk and resilience reports, focal report 9:

This report first introduces the concept of risk diagrams (in a broad sense). Different examples then illustrate how the design of risk diagrams influences the amount of information that can be communicated in