Scientists from the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience explained that Risk = Hazard × Vulnerability.
⚓ Hazard is inevitable, but disaster is not. By understanding our Risks , we can build a Resilient bridge to a safer future. HAZARD RISK RESILIENCE
Most residents ignored it, thinking, "It’s just rain; we've seen rain before." Scientists from the Institute of Hazard, Risk and
Neighbors checked on the vulnerable. This "social capital" acted as a shock absorber. Most residents ignored it, thinking, "It’s just rain;
Because they had invested in early warning systems , every citizen knew exactly when to evacuate.
After the water receded, they didn't just rebuild the same way. They used the Sendai Framework to ensure the new structures could withstand a storm twice as strong.
The local council realized that the new hospital was built on a flood plain and the elderly home had no backup power.