Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)

This analytical report is the first biennial global assessment of disaster risk reduction prepared in context of the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). It provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the natural hazards menacing humanity and new and arresting evidence on how, where and why disaster risk is increasing globally. Drawing on detailed studies, the report urges a radical shift in development practices, and a major new emphasis on resilience and disaster planning.