Any phenomenon, substance, or situation, which has the potential to cause disruption or damage to infrastructure and services, people, their property, and their environment.

The resources and skills that people possess, can develop, mobilize, and access, which allows them to have more control over shaping their future and coping with disaster risks.

A concept which describes factors or constraints of an economic, social, physical, or geographic nature, which reduces the ability of a community to prepare for and cope with the impact of hazards.

The probability that negative consequences may arise when hazards interact with vulnerable areas, people, property, and the environment.

These are various activities, projects, and programs that the communities may identify after assessing and analyzing the risks that they face.

The chance or likelihood of suffering harm and loss as a result of a hazardous event.

It is a participatory process to assess the hazards, vulnerabilities, and capacities of a community.

Through this, the likelihood of the occurrence, severity, and duration of the various hazards are determined.

Identifies what elements are at risk and the causes of their vulnerable conditions.

It identifies the community’s resources and coping strategies.

This will enable the community and the local authorities to understand the potential impact of various hazard events

A map that shows the results of both hazard and vulnerability analysis is regarded as the most important tool in risk analysis.

It focuses on reducing the community vulnerability to hazards

It focuses on improving the emergency response and broadening the range of support given to victims that include the facilitation of relief delivery and stimulating a rapid recovery.