Help shape a new pilot project by selecting priority hazards and recommending experts for the Technical Working Group. The survey takes 5 to 7 minutes and all responses are confidential.
The International Science Council (ISC), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and partners, is implementing a pilot project to develop a practical Media Toolkit based on the UNDRR-ISC Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs). The purpose of this pilot is to translate authoritative scientific hazard information into accessible, media-ready tools, including fact sheets, terminology guidance, visual templates and sample scripts, to support accurate, consistent and responsible reporting on hazards and disasters across print, broadcast, digital and social media formats.
This initiative aims to strengthen alignment between media narratives and evidence-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) practices under the Sendai Framework.
The HIPs 2025 Update was developed through a rigorous, collaborative scientific process involving more than 200 experts from across the United Nations system, the global scientific community and dedicated technical teams.
Building on the 2021 edition, the 2025 update incorporates the latest science, a new emphasis on multi-hazard contexts (including cascading and compound risks), enhanced monitoring information for early warning systems and improved machine actionability.
The profiles cover 281 hazards across eight hazard types and underwent extensive peer review and user testing to ensure they provide standardized, authoritative definitions and characteristics for risk assessment, preparedness and communication.
Since this pilot phase is limited in scope, we invite you to help select the priority hazards and recommend experts for the Technical Working Group.
All responses will be treated confidentially in accordance with ISC policies and will be acknowledged appropriately in project outputs.
Estimated completion time: 5–7 minutes.