NDPBA Colombia department risk profiles: Subnational assessment reports

The document provides detailed department-level disaster risk profiles for Colombia, developed under the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA). Each profile summarizes municipal-level findings across four core dimensions: multi-hazard exposure, vulnerability, coping capacity, and resilience. The results highlight the relative position of each department within the country, offering both index scores and rankings. For example, Amazonas shows very high vulnerability and very low coping capacity, resulting in low resilience and high multi-hazard risk, while Antioquia demonstrates comparatively lower vulnerability and stronger coping capacity, producing higher resilience despite moderate hazard exposure.

The profiles also emphasize specific drivers of risk and resilience, such as access to clean water, healthcare capacity, housing quality, governance, and economic constraints. Municipalities with the highest exposure, vulnerability, or coping capacity within each department are identified, providing actionable insights for prioritizing risk reduction efforts. Collectively, the document enables a comprehensive comparison of departmental strengths and weaknesses, supporting targeted strategies to improve preparedness, response, and long-term resilience to natural hazards across Colombia.