Roadmap for the INFORM Subnational Risk Model for the SADC region championed by the SADC-DRR Unit and the NDMA of Eswatini

The INFORM subnational risk index shows a detailed picture of risk and its dimensions – hazard and exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity – that is comparable across a single region and/or country. The development process for an INFORM subnational risk model is a consultative process which determines the specific components of risk relevant to the local context and practical needs as well as identify available and relevant data. The model can help to identify at-risk areas and determine the major driving factors of risk, which can support decision-makers on how to manage and develop on a risk-informed path. It is valuable input for planning and/or resource allocation processes.

Results are open and particularly useful in supporting any decision-making process that involves a wide range or large number of actors and sectors.