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Think Hazard

ThinkHazard! provides a general view of the hazards, for a given location, that should be considered in project design and implementation to promote disaster and climate resilience. The tool highlights the likelihood of different natural hazards affecting project areas (very low, low, medium and high), provides guidance on how to reduce the impact of these hazards, and where to find more information. The hazard levels provided are based on published hazard data, provided by a range of private, academic and public organizations.

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What you can do with it

Input

  • Select a project location anywhere in the world.
  • Explore the natural hazards relevant to the selected area.
  • Review hazard levels classified as very low, low, medium or high.
  • Access guidance on reducing hazard impacts and links to further information.

Output

  • Simple hazard-level scores for a selected location.
  • Maps and hazard indicators.
  • Targeted recommendations for project design and implementation.
  • Guidance and links to additional hazard information.
  • Results covering multiple natural hazards.

Use it to

  • Identify hazards that should be considered during project design.
  • Screen project locations for disaster and climate hazards.
  • Access practical recommendations for reducing potential impacts.
  • Support early project preparation and resilience discussions.
  • Identify when more detailed hazard or risk analysis is required.

Why is it relevant to climate adaptation

Turns complex global hazard datasets into simple location-based ratings and practical recommendations that can be understood without specialist technical knowledge. This makes it useful at the beginning of project design, when users need a quick indication of the hazards that should not be overlooked. The results indicate hazard levels rather than complete risk, so they should be followed by analysis of exposure, vulnerability and local conditions before major decisions are made.

Used in

  • Global hazard screening for project design and implementation.
  • Disaster- and climate-resilience screening supported by the World Bank and GFDRR.
  • Location-based assessment of flooding, coastal flooding, heat, drought, wildfire, storms, landslides and other hazards.
  • Early project preparation by authorities, consultants, NGOs, researchers and communities worldwide.
  • Guidance delivered in English, French and Spanish.

Metadata

User Group
Commission services and/or AgenciesTransboundary networksNational authorities
Geographic coverage
Global
Spatial resolution

Local

Adaptation sectors
AgricultureBiodiversityBuildings
Climate hazards
Heavy precipitation / extreme rainfallFloodingCoastal flooding / storm surge
Type of outputs
Maps and graphsReports and decision supportDatasets and indicators
Language
English, French, Spanish
Data sources
Public datasets from external providersProject-generated or processed datasetsMixed sources
Tool validation use
Case-study validationExpert validation / reputable institution

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