Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) online reference
A description of each of the 302 hazard information profiles (HIPs), developed using a consultative process by scientists and experts across the globe.
Responding to increasing calls for ‘a data revolution, rigorous accountability mechanisms and renewed global partnerships’, the Hazards Information Profiles and the Technical report provide an important resource to support the implementation of disaster risk reduction and risk-informed investment, aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, but also the Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Sustainable Financing. It provides a common set of hazard definitions to Governments and stakeholders to inform their strategies and actions on risk reduction and management.
Specifically, both publications (the profiles and the technical report) could support the development and updating of national and local disaster risk reduction strategies and loss databases, as well as integrating disaster risk reduction into national statistics, legal, accounting and regulatory frameworks and public and private policy, financing and investment decisions.
Aligned with the UNDRR-ISC Hazard Definition and Classification Review - Technical report, the HIPs are divided into eight hazard types. Each hazard type is further divided by cluster type and covers a variable number of specific hazards.
Meteorological and Hydrological
9 hazards clusters and 60 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Rain | MH0033 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Avalanche | MH0050 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Terrestrial |
| Black Carbon (Brown Clouds) | MH0014 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Blizzard | MH0034 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Coastal Flood | MH0004 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Cold Wave | MH0040 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Depression or Cyclone (Low Pressure Area) | MH0030 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Pressure Related |
| Derecho | MH0053 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Downburst | MH0001 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective Related |
| Drought | MH0035 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Dust storm or Sandstorm | MH0015 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Dzud | MH0041 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Estuarine (Coastal) Flood | MH0005 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Extra-tropical Cyclone | MH0031 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Pressure Related |
| Flash Flood | MH0006 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Fluvial (Riverine) Flood | MH0007 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Fog | MH0016 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Freeze | MH0042 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Freezing Rain (Supercooled Rain) | MH0044 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Frost (Hoar Frost) | MH0043 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Gale (Strong Gale) | MH0054 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Glacial Lake Outburst Flood | MH0013 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Glaze | MH0045 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Ground Frost | MH0046 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Groundwater Flood | MH0008 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Hail | MH0036 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Haze | MH0017 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Heatwave | MH0047 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Ice Flow | MH0025 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Ice Storm | MH0037 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Ice-Jam Flood Including Debris | MH0009 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Icing (Including Ice) | MH0048 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Lightning (Electrical Storm) | MH0002 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective Related |
| Mud Flow | MH0051 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Terrestrial |
| Ocean Acidification | MH0021 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Polluted Air | MH0018 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Ponding (Drainage) Flood | MH0010 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Rock slide | MH0052 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Terrestrial |
| Rogue Wave | MH0022 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Sand haze | MH0019 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Sea Ice (Ice Bergs) | MH0024 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Sea Water Intrusion | MH0023 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Seiche | MH0026 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Smoke | MH0020 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Snow | MH0038 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Snow Storm | MH0039 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Snowmelt Flood | MH0011 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Squall | MH0055 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Storm Surge | MH0027 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Storm Tides | MH0028 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Sub-Tropical Cyclone | MH0032 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Pressure Related |
| Subtropical Storm | MH0056 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Surface Water Flooding | MH0012 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Thaw | MH0049 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Thunderstorm | MH0003 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective Related |
| Tornado | MH0059 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Tropical Cyclone (Cyclonic Wind, Rain [Storm] Surge) | MH0057 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Tropical Storm | MH0058 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Tsunami | MH0029 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Wind | MH0060 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
Extraterrestrial
1 hazard cluster and 9 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airburst | ET0001 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Geomagnetic Storm (including energetic particles related to space weather, and solar flare radio blackout [R Scale]) | ET0002 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Ionospheric Storms | ET0005 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Meteorite Impact | ET0004 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Near-Earth Object | ET0009 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Radio Blackout | ET0006 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Solar Storm (Solar Radiation Storm) (S Scale) | ET0007 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Space Hazard / Accident | ET0008 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| UV Radiation | ET0003 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
Geohazards
3 hazard clusters and 35 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquifer Recharge (Systems Failure/Outages) | GH0030 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Ash/Tephra Fall (Physical and Chemical) | GH0010 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Ballistics (Volcanic) | GH0011 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Debris Flow/Lahars/Floods | GH0013 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Earthquake | GH0001 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Earthquake Surface Rupture, Fissures, and Tectonic Uplift/Subsidence | GH0004 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Ground Fissuring | GH0023 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Ground Gases (CH4, Rn, etc.) | GH0027 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Ground Gases (Seismogenic) | GH0008 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Ground Shaking (Earthquake) | GH0002 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Ground Shaking (induced earthquake, reservoir fill, dams, cavity collapse, underground explosion, impact, hydrocarbon fields, shale exploration, etc.) | GH0021 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Ground Shaking (Volcanic Earthquake) | GH0015 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Landscape Creep | GH0033 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Landslide (Volcanic Trigger) | GH0014 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Landslide or Debris Flow (Earthquake Trigger) | GH0007 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Lava Flows (Lava Domes) | GH0009 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Lightning (Volcanic Trigger) | GH0018 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Liquefaction (Earthquake Trigger) | GH0003 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Liquefaction (Groundwater Trigger) | GH0022 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Pyroclastic Density Current | GH0012 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Riverbank Erosion | GH0028 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Rockfall | GH0032 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Sand Encroachment | GH0029 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Sediment Rock Avalanche | GH0034 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Shrink-Swell Subsidence | GH0025 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Sinkhole | GH0026 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Submarine Landslide | GH0031 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Subsidence and Uplift Including Shoreline Change | GH0024 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Subsidence and Uplift, Including Shoreline Change (Earthquake Trigger) | GH0005 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Subsidence and Uplift, Including Shoreline Change (Magmatic/Volcanic Trigger) | GH0020 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Tsunami (Earthquake Trigger) | GH0006 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Tsunami (Submarine Landslide Trigger) | GH0035 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Tsunami (Volcanic Trigger) | GH0017 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Urban Fire (During/Following Volcanic Eruption) | GH0019 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Volcanic Gases and Aerosols | GH0016 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
Environmental
2 hazard clusters and 24 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (Point Source) | EN0002 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Ambient (Outdoor) Air Pollution | EN0003 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Biodiversity Loss | EN0008 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Coastal Erosion and Shoreline Change | EN0020 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Compressive Soils | EN0018 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Coral Bleaching | EN0017 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Deforestation | EN0009 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation (Forestry) |
| Desertification | EN0014 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Eutrophication | EN0024 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Forest Declines and Diebacks | EN0010 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Forest Disturbances | EN0011 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Forest Invasive Species | EN0012 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation (Forestry) |
| Household Air Pollution | EN0001 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Land Degradation | EN0004 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Loss of Mangroves | EN0015 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Permafrost Loss | EN0021 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Runoff / Nonpoint Source Pollution | EN0006 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Salinity | EN0007 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Sand Mining | EN0022 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Sea Level Rise | EN0023 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Soil Degradation | EN0005 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Soil Erosion | EN0019 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Wetland Loss/Degradation | EN0016 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Wildfires | EN0013 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation (Forestry) |
Chemical
9 hazard clusters and 25 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxins | CH0021 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Ammonia | CH0001 | Chemical | Gases |
| Arsenic | CH0003 | Chemical | Heavy Metals |
| Asbestos | CH0020 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Benzene | CH0018 | Chemical | Hydrocarbons |
| Cadmium | CH0004 | Chemical | Heavy Metals |
| Carbon Monoxide | CH0002 | Chemical | Gases |
| Chemical Warfare Agents | CH0019 | Chemical | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Chlorine | CH0016 | Chemical | Gases |
| Dioxins and Dioxin-like Substances | CH0013 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Fluoride - Excess or inadequate intake | CH0022 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Fungicides | CHO012 | Chemical | Pesticides |
| Hazardous Pesticide Contamination in Soils | CH0010 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Insecticides | CH0011 | Chemical | Pesticides |
| Lead | CH0005 | Chemical | Heavy Metals |
| Levels of Contaminants in Food and Feed | CH0007 | Chemical | Food Safety |
| Marine Toxins | CH0025 | Chemical | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Mercury | CH0006 | Chemical | Heavy Metals |
| Methanol | CH0023 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Microplastics | CH0014 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Oil Pollution | CH0017 | Chemical | Hydrocarbons |
| Pesticides – Highly Hazardous | CH0008 | Chemical | Pesticides |
| Phosphine | CH0015 | Chemical | Gases |
| Residue of Pesticides | CH0009 | Chemical | Pesticides |
| Substandard and Falsified Medical Products | CH0024 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
Biological
10 hazard clusters and 88 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Swine Fever (Animal) | BI0070 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Animal) |
| Airborne Diseases | BI0016 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Animal Diseases (Not Zoonoses) | BI0026 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Anthrax | BI0015 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Antimicrobial Resistance | BI0010 | Biological | Food Safety |
| Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms | BI0025 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Avian Influenza (Human and Animal) | BI0042 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Bacterial Plant Disease | BI0012 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Plant) |
| Biological Agents | BI0008 | Biological | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Blood Borne Viruses | BI0017 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Brucellosis (Animal) | BI0072 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Chikungunya | BI0049 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Cholera (Human) | BI0034 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Classical Swine Fever (Animal) | BI0073 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Animal) |
| Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) (Animal) | BI0074 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) (Animal) | BI0075 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) (Human) | BI0033 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (Human) | BI0061 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Cryptosporidium (Human) | BI0035 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Cysticercosis | BI0045 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Dengue (Human) | BI0059 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Diarrhoeal Diseases (Human) | BI0028 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Diphtheria (Human) | BI0051 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Ebola (Human) | BI0062 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Escherichia Coli (STEC) (Human) | BI0039 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Foodborne Diseases | BI0019 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Foodborne Microbial Hazards (including human enteric virus and foodborne parasite) | BI0011 | Biological | Food Safety |
| Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (Animal) | BI0076 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Fungal Plant Disease | BI0013 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Plant) |
| Harmful Algal Blooms | BI0001 | Biological | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Hepatitis A (Human) | BI0038 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Hepatitis B (Human) | BI0030 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Hepatitis C (human) | BI0031 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| HIV and AIDS (Human) | BI0032 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Human-Wildlife Conflict | BI0007 | Biological | Human Animal Interaction |
| Insect Pest Infestations | BI0002 | Biological | Insect Infestation |
| Invasive Species | BI0005 | Biological | Invasive Species |
| Invasive Weeds | BI0004 | Biological | Invasive Species |
| Lassa Fever (Human) | BI0063 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Leprosy | BI0048 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Leptospirosis (Human) | BI0046 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Listeriosis (Human) | BI0040 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Locust | BI0003 | Biological | Insect Infestation |
| Lumpy Skin Disease (Animal) | BI0077 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Malaria (Human) | BI0060 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Measles (Human) | BI0052 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Meningococcal Meningitis (Human) | BI0053 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) | BI0065 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Monkeypox (Human) | BI0066 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Neglected Tropical Diseases (Human) | BI0021 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| New World Screwworm (NWS) (Animal) | BI0078 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Newcastle Disease Virus (Animal) | BI0079 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Oyster Disease Aquaculture | BI0088 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Aquaculture) |
| Pandemic Influenza (Human) | BI0043 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Paratyphoid fever (Human) | BI0036 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Pertussis (Human) | BI0054 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Peste Des Petits Ruminants (Animal) | BI0080 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Plague (Human) | BI0047 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Polio (Human) | BI0055 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Prion Diseases | BI0029 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Q Fever | BI0081 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Rabies (Animal and Human) | BI0067 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Rift Valley Fever (Animal) | BI0082 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Rinderpest (Animal) | BI0085 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Animal) |
| Rotavirus (Human) | BI0069 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Seasonal Influenza (Human) | BI0044 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) | BI0068 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Human) | BI0020 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Shigellosis (Human) | BI0041 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Shrimp disease (bacterial) - Acute Hepatic | BI0087 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Aquaculture) |
| Smallpox (Human) | BI0056 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Snake Envenomation | BI0006 | Biological | Human Animal Interaction |
| Suicide Cluster | BI0009 | Biological | Mental Health |
| Trypanosomiasis (Human) | BI0086 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Trypanosomosis (Animal) | BI0083 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Tuberculosis (Human and Animal) | BI0064 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Typhoid Fever (Human) | BI0037 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Human) | BI0022 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Varicella and herpes zoster (Human) | BI0057 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Vector Borne Diseases (VBD) (Human) | BI0023 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Vector-borne diseases (VBD) (Animals) | BI0071 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (Human) | BI0024 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Viral, Mycoplasma and Viroid Plant Disease | BI0014 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Plant) |
| Waterborne Diseases | BI0018 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| West Nile Fever (Human) | BI0084 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Yellow Fever (Human) | BI0058 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Zika Virus (human) | BI0050 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Zoonotic Diseases | BI0027 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
Technological
9 hazard clusters and 53 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation Accident | TL0048 | Technological | Transportation |
| Bridge Failure | TL0008 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Building Collapse | TL0005 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Building, highrise, cladding | TL0006 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Critical Infrastructure Failure | TL0011 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Cyberbullying | TL0026 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Dam Failure | TL0009 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Data Breach | TL0020 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Data Security-Related Hazards | TL0021 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Disaster Waste | TL0035 | Technological | Waste |
| Disrupt | TL0022 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Drain and Sewer Flooding | TL0046 | Technological | Flood |
| Electronic Waste (E-Waste) | TL0041 | Technological | Waste |
| Emergency Telecommunications Failure | TL0014 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Explosion | TL0029 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Explosive agents | TL0053 | Technological | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Fire | TL0032 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Hazardous Waste | TL0038 | Technological | Waste |
| Healthcare Risk Waste | TL0042 | Technological | Waste |
| Inland Water Ways | TL0049 | Technological | Transportation |
| Internet of Things (IOT)-Related Hazards | TL0025 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Landfilling | TL0043 | Technological | Waste |
| Leaks and Spills | TL0030 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Malware | TL0019 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Marine Accident | TL0050 | Technological | Transportation |
| Marine Debris | TL0040 | Technological | Marine |
| Mining Hazards | TL0033 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Misconfiguration of Software and Hardware | TL0017 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Natech | TL0027 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Non-Conformity and Interoperability | TL0018 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Nuclear agents | TL0004 | Technological | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Nuclear Plant Failure | TL0012 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Outage | TL0023 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Breach | TL0024 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Plastic Waste | TL0039 | Technological | Waste |
| Pollution | TL0028 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Power Outage/ or Blackout | TL0013 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Radiation Agents | TL0003 | Technological | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Radio and Other Telecommunication Failures | TL0016 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Radioactive Material | TL0002 | Technological | Radiation |
| Radioactive Waste | TL0001 | Technological | Radiation |
| Rail Accident | TL0051 | Technological | Transportation |
| Reservoir Flooding | TL0047 | Technological | Flood |
| Road Traffic Accident | TL0052 | Technological | Transportation |
| Safety Hazards Associated with Oil and Gas | TL0034 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Soil Pollution | TL0031 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Solid Waste | TL0036 | Technological | Waste |
| Structural Failure | TL0007 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Supply Chain Failure | TL0010 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Tailings | TL0044 | Technological | Waste |
| Waste Treatment Lagoons | TL0045 | Technological | Waste |
| Wastewater | TL0037 | Technological | Waste |
| Water Supply Failure | TL0015 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
Societal
4 hazard clusters and 8 specific hazards
| Specific hazard Sort descending | Identifier | Type | Cluster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Unrest | SO0003 | Societal | Conflict |
| Environmental Degradation from Conflict | SO0005 | Societal | Post Conflict |
| Explosive Remnants of War | SO0004 | Societal | Post Conflict |
| Financial shock | SO0008 | Societal | Economic |
| International Armed Conflict (IAC) | SO0001 | Societal | Conflict |
| Non-International Armed Conflict (NIAC) | SO0002 | Societal | Conflict |
| Stampede or Crushing (Human) | SO0007 | Societal | Behavioural |
| Violence | SO0006 | Societal | Behavioural |
Background on the HIPs
Hazard information when combined with exposure, vulnerability and capacity is fundamental to all aspects of disaster risk management, from multi-hazard risk assessments for prevention dn mitigation to warnings and alerts, to disaster response and recovery, long-term planning and public awareness.
In 2019 the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the International Sceince Council (ISC) jointly established a technical working group to identify the full scope of hazards relevant to the Sendai Framework as a basis for countries to review and strengthen their risk reduction policies and operational risk management practicies.
The Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) are the result of this international collaborative effort and aim to fill gap by providing a systematic approach and standardised characterisation of hazards. The HIPs aim to contribute to a coherent view of hazards, which can support countries:
- Report effectively on loss and damage;
- Implement a comprehensive and inclusive approach to the development of disaster risk reduction strategies;
- Develop and use multi-hazard early warning systems effectively and forecast events in the future.
Related resources
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