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The International Disaster Database The International Disaster Database -- EMEM--DATDATDr Dr DebaratiDebarati GUHAGUHA--SAPIRSAPIR
International Workshop on Information International Workshop on Information PlatformsPlatforms for for DisasterDisaster ReductionReduction (IPDR Workshop)(IPDR Workshop)
TsukubaTsukuba, , JapanJapan, 3, 3--4 4 OctoberOctober 20072007
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
EM-DAT is developed and maintained by Centre for Research on the Epidemiologyof Disasters – CRED
Department of Public HealthCatholic University of Louvain Brussels, Belgium
Academic context
www.cred.be
CONTEXT AND NEEDSCONTEXT AND NEEDS
•Lack of accessible information remain major barrier for better disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and reduction
•Need of comprehensive understanding of complete human, economic and social impact of disasters
•Decision-makers need to be informed on where to invest and how to design sustainable project
HISTORYHISTORY
EM-DAT 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
3 STEPS:
1. CREATION OF THE DATABASE (1988)
2. INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AND VISIBILITY (1999)
3. TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT (2002)
Credibility
Enhancement
HISTORY (1)HISTORY (1)
1988 : Creation of EM-DAT Database
with the initial support of WHO, UNDRO and Belgian Government
Aim: Provide rapid and accurate information to serve purposes of humanitarian action at national
and international levels
HISTORY (2)HISTORY (2)
1999: Collaboration between OFDA/USAID
Aim: Complete the EM-DAT database, validate content & place it on a
dedicated website to provide users a reliable source of disaster data
HISTORY (3)HISTORY (3)
2002: NOAA/CIP Technical Assistance
Aim: developing web-based services to allow dynamic display of EM-DAT
as well as its online management
PARTNERSHIPS NETWORKPARTNERSHIPS NETWORKUN AGENCIES
WHOOCHA UN-ISDRUNDP
GOVERNMENT/MULTILATERAL AGENCIES
US GovernmentNOAAWorld BankEuropean UnionNON-GOVERNMENTAL
INSTITUTIONSIFRCADRC
PRIVATE COMPANIESMünichReSwissRe
CONTENTCONTENT
EM-DAT contains core data on the occurrence and effects of over 16,200 disasters from 1900 to present, including:
- Natural disasters (62%)- Technological disasters (38%)
EMEM--DAT CRITERIADAT CRITERIA
10 or more people reported killed
and/or
100 or more people reported affected
and/or
Call for international assistance/declaration of a state of emergency
INFORMATION INCLUDED IN EMINFORMATION INCLUDED IN EM--DATDAT
•Disaster Number (Unique ID)•Disaster Group/Type/Sub-type•Name•Criteria
•Country/Continent/Region•Location•Latitude/Longitude
••OriginOrigin••AssociatedAssociated DisastersDisasters••ScaleScale/value (/value (windwind speed, speed, magnitude, etc. ...)magnitude, etc. ...)
••Start and End datesStart and End dates••Local timeLocal time
INFORMATION INCLUDED IN EMINFORMATION INCLUDED IN EM--DATDAT
•OFDA Response•Request for International Assistance•Declaration of State Emergency•Aid Contribution
•Deaths•Injured•Homeless•Affected•Total Affected = Injured + Homeless + Affected
••Estimated Damages Estimated Damages (direct/indirect and by (direct/indirect and by sectors)sectors)••InsuredInsured LossesLosses••Reconstruction Reconstruction CostCost
••Impact on Infrastructure: Impact on Infrastructure: houseshouses, bridges, , bridges, hospitalshospitals, , cropscrops, , roadsroads ……. . damageddamaged/ / destroyeddestroyed••SectorsSectors affectedaffected: : IndustryIndustry, , sanitationsanitation, communication, , communication, ……
DATA SOURCESDATA SOURCES
DISASTER EVENT SOURCES
EM-DAT TEAM
Database validated and updated daily
Compiled from various sources according a priority list
MAIN DATA SOURCESMAIN DATA SOURCESUNITED NATIONS•OCHA, IRIN, WHO
GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES•Official Country Figures
INSURANCE MAGAZINE•Lloyd Casualty Week
IFRC AND NGO’s
US GOVERNMENT•OFDA, NOAA, DFO, USGS
REINSURANCE COMPANIES•SwissRe, MünichRe
RESEARCH CENTRES
PRESS/MEDIA•AFP, Reuters
SPECIFIC DATA SOURCESSPECIFIC DATA SOURCES
EARTHQUAKE•USGS
FLOODS•DFO
ECONOMIC LOSSES•ECLAC, Reinsurance Comp.
EPIDEMIC•WHO
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS•UN/APELL
WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS OF EMOF EM--DAT?DAT?
- Unique free accessible database
- Acts as a reference point for global analysis of disaster occurrence and impact
-Unique basis for policy papers on disaster reduction and risks
-International recognition and CREDibility
-Capacity to provide methods and guidelines (20 years experience)
EMEM--DAT APPLICATIONSDAT APPLICATIONS
1. CRED OUTPUT PRODUCTS
2. EXTERNAL OUTPUT PRODUCTS
3. EM-DAT ON-LINE
1. CRED OUTPUT PRODUCTS1. CRED OUTPUT PRODUCTS30 Years Natural Disasters (1973-2003)
Statistical Annex of the WDR (IFRC)
Press Release (ISDR)
Annual Statistical Review
CRED Crunch
ISDR
Living with Risk
2. EXTERNAL OUTPUT 2. EXTERNAL OUTPUT PRODUCTSPRODUCTS
World Bank Natural Disaster Hotspots
UNDP
Reducing Disaster Risk
3. EM3. EM--DAT ONLINEDAT ONLINE
Users can access different search options:
(1) Country profiles* (2) Natural & technological disasters profiles* (3) Disasters list*(4) Advanced search*(5) Maps(6) Trends figures
* Dynamic
STATISTICS (JANUARY 2006 STATISTICS (JANUARY 2006 –– MARCH 2007)MARCH 2007)
STATISTICS (JANUARY 2006 STATISTICS (JANUARY 2006 –– MARCH 2007)MARCH 2007)
WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS OF EMOF EM--DAT?DAT?
-Global database
-Limited potential for analysis in terms of disaster occurrence and impact on smaller, intra-country spatial scales
-Public aspect of EM-DAT may lead to inappropriate use of data
EMEM--DAT: DAT: CREDibilityCREDibility
•Long experience in data collection & management•Normative rules, clear definition•Clearly-stated methodology•Validation methods and tools•Transparency •Automatization (data entry and outputs)•Comparability of its data across time and space
UNIQUE PUBLIC GLOBAL REFERENCE DATABASEwww.em-dat.net
ContactContact
Regina BelowCentre for Research on the Epidemiology of
Disasters – CREDUniversité Catholique de Louvain
30 Clos Chapelle-aux-Champs1200 Brussels
Tel – 32-2-7643326 – Fax – 32-2-7643441E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you!
