Natural Hazard topics for potential session organizers

(This informal list is compiled to facilitate session proposals and provide a focus for potential session organizers. Feel free to propose NH sessions outside of this list and let us know if the list needs to be expanded or modified.)

  • 1. Geological hazards
    1.1 General
    1.2 Earthquake hazards
    1.3 Volcano hazards
    1.4 Mass movement hazards
    1.5 Other

    2. Hydro-meteorological hazards
    2.1 General
    2.2 Flood hazards
    2.3 Drought hazards
    2.4 Hurricane and storm hazards
    2.5 Cyclones
    2.6 Wildfire hazards
    2.7 Glacial hazards
    2.8 Other

    3. Sea/ocean hazards
    3.1 General
    3.2 Marine storm hazards
    3.3 Tsunami hazards
    3.4 Coastal hazards
    3.5 Other

    4. Other geophysical hazards
    4.1 General
    4.2 Space weather
    4.3 Outer terrestrial impact hazards (meteorites, asteroids etc)
    4.4 Human-induced environmental hazards
    4.5 Other

    5. Multihazards (>1 hazard addressed)

    6. Natural hazards and society
    6.1 General
    6.2 Vulnerability
    6.3 Disaster risk and risk management
    6.4 Social aspects and education
    6.5 Insurance and reinsurance
    6.6 Communications
    6.7 Other