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The physical structures, facilities, networks and other assets which provide services that are essential to the social and economic functioning of a community or society.

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One failure can trigger a chain reaction.

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Resilience4Ports (R4P) Indicators: Guidance Notes thumbnail
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This guide explains the Resilience4Ports (R4P) Indicators, a framework for ports to assess climate and disaster resilience using 22 indicators and 10 quantitative metrics, identify priorities, and track progress.

Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
Seven innovations that buy time before a tsunami reaches the shore
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A tsunami warning is a race against time. A wave triggered close to shore can arrive within minutes, and when a volcano or landslide is the source, systems designed around earthquakes may register the threat late or not at all.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)