A 21st century approach to disaster risk management

  Disaster risk management is changing in the 21st century. Through climate change, urbanization, globalization and technological development, the types of risks we face are evolving and disaster risk management is becoming more complex. In this article, we will discuss how disaster risk management is changing and what are the key trends in the 21st century approach.

   1. Understanding the complexity of risk

  There is now an increasing emphasis on understanding the complexity of risk. This means increasingly considering different types of risks, how they relate to each other, and how they affect different aspects of society. Tools such as GIS systems, multi-criteria analysis and risk modeling are being used to do this.

   2. Increasing resilience

  The second key trend is increasing community resilience to disasters. Resilience is the ability of a community to cope with disasters and quickly recover from them. In practice, this means activities such as building disaster-resistant infrastructure, creating effective response plans, and educating the public about disaster risk management.

   3. Integrate disaster risk management with other policy areas

  Increasingly, disaster risk management is being integrated with other policy areas. This means that disaster risk management is increasingly being integrated into development planning, climate policy, environmental policy, and even economic policy. The goal is to ensure that disaster risk management is consistent with other goals of society.

   4. Use of technology

  Technology is playing an increasingly important role in disaster risk management. It is being used to collect and analyze disaster data, forecast phenomena, communicate during emergencies, and coordinate activities. Technology can also help make communities more resilient to disasters, for example by developing technologically advanced infrastructure.

  In summary, the approach to disaster risk management in the 21st century is increasingly complex and integrated. Understanding the complexity of risk, enhancing resilience, integrating disaster risk management with other policy areas and using technology are key trends that are present in this approach. These trends indicate a growing awareness of the need for effective disaster risk management in today's world.