What is

hazard?
× Tends to cause harm to
people, properties and
environment

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× Hydrometeorological Hazards
× Coastal Hazards
× Marine Geological Hazards

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× Process or phenomenon of
atmospheric, hydrological or
oceanographic nature that may
cause loss of life, injury or others.

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EXAMPLES

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 Typhoons
Tropical Cyclones
Hurricanes

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× Physical phenomena that expose
coastal area to risk of property
damage, loss of life, and
environment degradation.

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EXAMPLES

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 Tsunami
Storm Surge
Flood

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× Risk of property damage and
human loss through shaking or
moving of the earth’s surface

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EXAMPLES

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 Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruptions
Landslides

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But, what can we
do about this
natural hazards?

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MITIGATION
and
ADAPTATION

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 What is
hazard
mitigation?

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× Is any sustained action taken to reduce
or eliminate long-term risks to people
and their property from hazards.
× The purpose of hazard mitigation
planning is to identify long range policies
and actions that can be implemented to
reduce current risks and future losses.
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 What is
climate
adaptation?

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× Is a process that intends to
reduce long-term risks from
hazards associated with climate
variability and climate change.

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