The objectives of this lecture on Comprehensive Risk Assessment in Disaster
Management are:
● To understand the importance of risk assessment in disaster management.
● To revisit the factors considered in risk assessment: hazard, exposure, andvulnerability.
● To learn the purposes of risk assessment: estimating impacts, identifyingmeasures, and informing decision-making.
● To become familiar with the steps involved in a comprehensive riskassessment as outlined by UNDP.
