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 | Identifier | Type | Cluster Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downburst | MH0001 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective Related |
| Lightning (Electrical Storm) | MH0002 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective Related |
| Thunderstorm | MH0003 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Convective Related |
| Coastal Flood | MH0004 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Estuarine (Coastal) Flood | MH0005 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Flash Flood | MH0006 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Fluvial (Riverine) Flood | MH0007 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Groundwater Flood | MH0008 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Ice-Jam Flood Including Debris | MH0009 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Ponding (Drainage) Flood | MH0010 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Snowmelt Flood | MH0011 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Surface Water Flooding | MH0012 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Glacial Lake Outburst Flood | MH0013 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Flood |
| Black Carbon (Brown Clouds) | MH0014 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Dust storm or Sandstorm | MH0015 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Fog | MH0016 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Haze | MH0017 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Polluted Air | MH0018 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Sand haze | MH0019 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Smoke | MH0020 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Lithometeors |
| Ocean Acidification | MH0021 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Rogue Wave | MH0022 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Sea Water Intrusion | MH0023 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Sea Ice (Ice Bergs) | MH0024 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Ice Flow | MH0025 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Seiche | MH0026 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Storm Surge | MH0027 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Storm Tides | MH0028 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Tsunami | MH0029 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Marine |
| Depression or Cyclone (Low Pressure Area) | MH0030 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Pressure Related |
| Extra-tropical Cyclone | MH0031 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Pressure Related |
| Sub-Tropical Cyclone | MH0032 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Pressure Related |
| Acid Rain | MH0033 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Blizzard | MH0034 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Drought | MH0035 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Hail | MH0036 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Ice Storm | MH0037 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Snow | MH0038 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Snow Storm | MH0039 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Precipitation Related |
| Cold Wave | MH0040 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Dzud | MH0041 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Freeze | MH0042 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Frost (Hoar Frost) | MH0043 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Freezing Rain (Supercooled Rain) | MH0044 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Glaze | MH0045 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Ground Frost | MH0046 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Heatwave | MH0047 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Icing (Including Ice) | MH0048 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Thaw | MH0049 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Temperature Related |
| Avalanche | MH0050 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Terrestrial |
| Mud Flow | MH0051 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Terrestrial |
| Rock slide | MH0052 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Terrestrial |
| Derecho | MH0053 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Gale (Strong Gale) | MH0054 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Squall | MH0055 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Subtropical Storm | MH0056 | 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 |
| Tornado | MH0059 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
| Wind | MH0060 | Meteorological and Hydrological | Wind Related |
Extraterrestrial
1 hazard cluster and 9 specific hazards
| Specific hazard | Identifier | Type | Cluster Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airburst | ET0001 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Geomagnetic Storm (including energetic particles related to space weather, and solar flare radio blackout [R Scale]) | ET0002 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| UV Radiation | ET0003 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Meteorite Impact | ET0004 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Ionospheric Storms | ET0005 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Radio Blackout | ET0006 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Solar Storm (Solar Radiation Storm) (S Scale) | ET0007 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Space Hazard / Accident | ET0008 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
| Near-Earth Object | ET0009 | Extraterrestrial | Extraterrestrial |
Geohazards
3 hazard clusters and 35 specific hazards
| Specific hazard | Identifier | Type | Cluster Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | GH0001 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Ground Shaking (Earthquake) | GH0002 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Liquefaction (Earthquake Trigger) | GH0003 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Earthquake Surface Rupture, Fissures, and Tectonic Uplift/Subsidence | GH0004 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Subsidence and Uplift, Including Shoreline Change (Earthquake Trigger) | GH0005 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Tsunami (Earthquake Trigger) | GH0006 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Landslide or Debris Flow (Earthquake Trigger) | GH0007 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Ground Gases (Seismogenic) | GH0008 | Geohazards | Seismogenic (Earthquakes) |
| Lava Flows (Lava Domes) | GH0009 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Ash/Tephra Fall (Physical and Chemical) | GH0010 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Ballistics (Volcanic) | GH0011 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Pyroclastic Density Current | GH0012 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Debris Flow/Lahars/Floods | GH0013 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Landslide (Volcanic Trigger) | GH0014 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Ground Shaking (Volcanic Earthquake) | GH0015 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Volcanic Gases and Aerosols | GH0016 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Tsunami (Volcanic Trigger) | GH0017 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Lightning (Volcanic Trigger) | GH0018 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Urban Fire (During/Following Volcanic Eruption) | GH0019 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Subsidence and Uplift, Including Shoreline Change (Magmatic/Volcanic Trigger) | GH0020 | Geohazards | Volcanogenic |
| Ground Shaking (induced earthquake, reservoir fill, dams, cavity collapse, underground explosion, impact, hydrocarbon fields, shale exploration, etc.) | GH0021 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Liquefaction (Groundwater Trigger) | GH0022 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Ground Fissuring | GH0023 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Subsidence and Uplift Including Shoreline Change | GH0024 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Shrink-Swell Subsidence | GH0025 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Sinkhole | GH0026 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Ground Gases (CH4, Rn, etc.) | GH0027 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Riverbank Erosion | GH0028 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Sand Encroachment | GH0029 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Aquifer Recharge (Systems Failure/Outages) | GH0030 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Submarine Landslide | GH0031 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Rockfall | GH0032 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Landscape Creep | GH0033 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Sediment Rock Avalanche | GH0034 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
| Tsunami (Submarine Landslide Trigger) | GH0035 | Geohazards | Other Geohazard |
Environmental
2 hazard clusters and 24 specific hazards
| Specific hazard | Identifier | Type | Cluster Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Air Pollution | EN0001 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Air Pollution (Point Source) | EN0002 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Ambient (Outdoor) Air Pollution | EN0003 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Land Degradation | EN0004 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Soil Degradation | EN0005 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Runoff / Nonpoint Source Pollution | EN0006 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Salinity | EN0007 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Biodiversity Loss | EN0008 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Forest Declines and Diebacks | EN0010 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Forest Disturbances | EN0011 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Desertification | EN0014 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Loss of Mangroves | EN0015 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Wetland Loss/Degradation | EN0016 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Coral Bleaching | EN0017 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Compressive Soils | EN0018 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Soil Erosion | EN0019 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Coastal Erosion and Shoreline Change | EN0020 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Permafrost Loss | EN0021 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Sand Mining | EN0022 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Sea Level Rise | EN0023 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Eutrophication | EN0024 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation |
| Deforestation | EN0009 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation (Forestry) |
| Forest Invasive Species | EN0012 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation (Forestry) |
| Wildfires | EN0013 | Environmental | Environmental Degradation (Forestry) |
Chemical
9 hazard clusters and 25 specific hazards
| Specific hazard | Identifier | Type | Cluster Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | CH0001 | Chemical | Gases |
| Carbon Monoxide | CH0002 | Chemical | Gases |
| Phosphine | CH0015 | Chemical | Gases |
| Chlorine | CH0016 | Chemical | Gases |
| Arsenic | CH0003 | Chemical | Heavy Metals |
| Cadmium | CH0004 | Chemical | Heavy Metals |
| Lead | CH0005 | Chemical | Heavy Metals |
| Mercury | CH0006 | Chemical | Heavy Metals |
| Levels of Contaminants in Food and Feed | CH0007 | Chemical | Food Safety |
| Pesticides – Highly Hazardous | CH0008 | Chemical | Pesticides |
| Residue of Pesticides | CH0009 | Chemical | Pesticides |
| Insecticides | CH0011 | Chemical | Pesticides |
| Fungicides | CHO012 | Chemical | Pesticides |
| Hazardous Pesticide Contamination in Soils | CH0010 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Dioxins and Dioxin-like Substances | CH0013 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Microplastics | CH0014 | Chemical | Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |
| Oil Pollution | CH0017 | Chemical | Hydrocarbons |
| Benzene | CH0018 | Chemical | Hydrocarbons |
| Chemical Warfare Agents | CH0019 | Chemical | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Asbestos | CH0020 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Aflatoxins | CH0021 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Fluoride - Excess or inadequate intake | CH0022 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Methanol | CH0023 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Substandard and Falsified Medical Products | CH0024 | Chemical | Other Chemical Hazards and Toxins |
| Marine Toxins | CH0025 | Chemical | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Biological
10 hazard clusters and 88 specific hazards
| Specific hazard | Identifier | Type | Cluster Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmful Algal Blooms | BI0001 | Biological | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Insect Pest Infestations | BI0002 | Biological | Insect Infestation |
| Locust | BI0003 | Biological | Insect Infestation |
| Invasive Weeds | BI0004 | Biological | Invasive Species |
| Invasive Species | BI0005 | Biological | Invasive Species |
| Snake Envenomation | BI0006 | Biological | Human Animal Interaction |
| Human-Wildlife Conflict | BI0007 | Biological | Human Animal Interaction |
| Biological Agents | BI0008 | Biological | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Suicide Cluster | BI0009 | Biological | Mental Health |
| Antimicrobial Resistance | BI0010 | Biological | Food Safety |
| Foodborne Microbial Hazards (including human enteric virus and foodborne parasite) | BI0011 | Biological | Food Safety |
| Bacterial Plant Disease | BI0012 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Plant) |
| Fungal Plant Disease | BI0013 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Plant) |
| Viral, Mycoplasma and Viroid Plant Disease | BI0014 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Plant) |
| Anthrax | BI0015 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Airborne Diseases | BI0016 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Blood Borne Viruses | BI0017 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Waterborne Diseases | BI0018 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Foodborne Diseases | BI0019 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Human) | BI0020 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Neglected Tropical Diseases (Human) | BI0021 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Human) | BI0022 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Vector Borne Diseases (VBD) (Human) | BI0023 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (Human) | BI0024 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms | BI0025 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Animal Diseases (Not Zoonoses) | BI0026 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Zoonotic Diseases | BI0027 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Diarrhoeal Diseases (Human) | BI0028 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Prion Diseases | BI0029 | 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) |
| COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) (Human) | BI0033 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Cholera (Human) | BI0034 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Cryptosporidium (Human) | BI0035 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Paratyphoid fever (Human) | BI0036 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Typhoid Fever (Human) | BI0037 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Hepatitis A (Human) | BI0038 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Escherichia Coli (STEC) (Human) | BI0039 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Listeriosis (Human) | BI0040 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Shigellosis (Human) | BI0041 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Avian Influenza (Human and Animal) | BI0042 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Pandemic Influenza (Human) | BI0043 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Seasonal Influenza (Human) | BI0044 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Cysticercosis | BI0045 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Leptospirosis (Human) | BI0046 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Plague (Human) | BI0047 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Leprosy | BI0048 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Chikungunya | BI0049 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Zika Virus (human) | BI0050 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Diphtheria (Human) | BI0051 | 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) |
| Pertussis (Human) | BI0054 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Polio (Human) | BI0055 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Smallpox (Human) | BI0056 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Varicella and herpes zoster (Human) | BI0057 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Yellow Fever (Human) | BI0058 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Dengue (Human) | BI0059 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Malaria (Human) | BI0060 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (Human) | BI0061 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Ebola (Human) | BI0062 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Lassa Fever (Human) | BI0063 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Tuberculosis (Human and Animal) | BI0064 | 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) |
| Rabies (Animal and Human) | BI0067 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) | BI0068 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Rotavirus (Human) | BI0069 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Vector-borne diseases (VBD) (Animals) | BI0071 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Brucellosis (Animal) | BI0072 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and 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) |
| Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (Animal) | BI0076 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Lumpy Skin Disease (Animal) | BI0077 | 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) |
| Peste Des Petits Ruminants (Animal) | BI0080 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Q Fever | BI0081 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Rift Valley Fever (Animal) | BI0082 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Trypanosomosis (Animal) | BI0083 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| West Nile Fever (Human) | BI0084 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| Trypanosomiasis (Human) | BI0086 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Human and Animal) |
| African Swine Fever (Animal) | BI0070 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Animal) |
| Classical Swine Fever (Animal) | BI0073 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Animal) |
| Rinderpest (Animal) | BI0085 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Animal) |
| Shrimp disease (bacterial) - Acute Hepatic | BI0087 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Aquaculture) |
| Oyster Disease Aquaculture | BI0088 | Biological | Infectious Diseases (Aquaculture) |
Technological
9 hazard clusters and 53 specific hazards
| Specific hazard | Identifier | Type | Cluster Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radioactive Waste | TL0001 | Technological | Radiation |
| Radioactive Material | TL0002 | Technological | Radiation |
| Radiation Agents | TL0003 | Technological | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Nuclear agents | TL0004 | Technological | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Explosive agents | TL0053 | Technological | CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) |
| Building Collapse | TL0005 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Building, highrise, cladding | TL0006 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Structural Failure | TL0007 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Bridge Failure | TL0008 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Dam Failure | TL0009 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Supply Chain Failure | TL0010 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Critical Infrastructure Failure | TL0011 | Technological | Structural Failure |
| Nuclear Plant Failure | TL0012 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Power Outage/ or Blackout | TL0013 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Emergency Telecommunications Failure | TL0014 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Water Supply Failure | TL0015 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Radio and Other Telecommunication Failures | TL0016 | Technological | Infrastructure Failure |
| Misconfiguration of Software and Hardware | TL0017 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Non-Conformity and Interoperability | TL0018 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Malware | TL0019 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Data Breach | TL0020 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Data Security-Related Hazards | TL0021 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Outage | TL0023 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Breach | TL0024 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Internet of Things (IOT)-Related Hazards | TL0025 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Cyberbullying | TL0026 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Disrupt | TL0022 | Technological | Cyber Hazard |
| Natech | TL0027 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Pollution | TL0028 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Explosion | TL0029 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Leaks and Spills | TL0030 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Soil Pollution | TL0031 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Fire | TL0032 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Mining Hazards | TL0033 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Safety Hazards Associated with Oil and Gas | TL0034 | Technological | Industrial Failure |
| Disaster Waste | TL0035 | Technological | Waste |
| Solid Waste | TL0036 | Technological | Waste |
| Wastewater | TL0037 | Technological | Waste |
| Hazardous Waste | TL0038 | Technological | Waste |
| Plastic Waste | TL0039 | Technological | Waste |
| Electronic Waste (E-Waste) | TL0041 | Technological | Waste |
| Healthcare Risk Waste | TL0042 | Technological | Waste |
| Landfilling | TL0043 | Technological | Waste |
| Tailings | TL0044 | Technological | Waste |
| Waste Treatment Lagoons | TL0045 | Technological | Waste |
| Marine Debris | TL0040 | Technological | Marine |
| Drain and Sewer Flooding | TL0046 | Technological | Flood |
| Reservoir Flooding | TL0047 | Technological | Flood |
| Air Transportation Accident | TL0048 | Technological | Transportation |
| Inland Water Ways | TL0049 | Technological | Transportation |
| Marine Accident | TL0050 | Technological | Transportation |
| Rail Accident | TL0051 | Technological | Transportation |
| Road Traffic Accident | TL0052 | Technological | Transportation |
Societal
4 hazard clusters and 8 specific hazards
| Specific hazard | Identifier | Type | Cluster Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Armed Conflict (IAC) | SO0001 | Societal | Conflict |
| Non-International Armed Conflict (NIAC) | SO0002 | Societal | Conflict |
| Civil Unrest | SO0003 | Societal | Conflict |
| Explosive Remnants of War | SO0004 | Societal | Post Conflict |
| Environmental Degradation from Conflict | SO0005 | Societal | Post Conflict |
| Violence | SO0006 | Societal | Behavioural |
| Stampede or Crushing (Human) | SO0007 | Societal | Behavioural |
| Financial shock | SO0008 | Societal | Economic |
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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