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Term

risk

Term

Expected losses (of lives, persons injured, property damaged and economic activity disrupted) due to a particular hazard for a given area and reference period. Based on mathematical calculations, risk is the product of hazard and vulnerability.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

United Nations. Internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to disaster management.

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Definition source URL

http://www.unisdr.org/unisdr/glossaire.htm

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United Nations

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Long definition

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