Development of a Local, Integrated Disaster Risk Assessment Framework for Malaysia

This study developed an integrated disaster risk assessment framework (IDRAF) to measure disaster risk at the local administrative boundaries in Malaysia. The proposed framework can enhance government effort for disaster risk reduction by implementing an integrated disaster risk framework and guidin...

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Published in:Sustainability 2021-10, Vol.13 (19), p.10792
Main Authors: Ramli, Muhammad Wafiy Adli, Alias, Nor Eliza, Mohd Yusof, Halimah, Yusop, Zulkifli, Taib, Shazwin Mat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Data collection
Disasters
Earthquakes
Emergency preparedness
Frequency dependence
Indicators
Mitigation
Principal components analysis
Risk analysis
Risk assessment
Risk factors
Risk management
Risk reduction
Society
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Summary:This study developed an integrated disaster risk assessment framework (IDRAF) to measure disaster risk at the local administrative boundaries in Malaysia. The proposed framework can enhance government effort for disaster risk reduction by implementing an integrated disaster risk framework and guiding decision makers to properly evaluate and analyze risk for mitigation, preparedness, and planning. The framework was developed, expanding from the multi-hazard spatial overlapping and Methods for the Improvement of Vulnerability Assessment in Europe (MOVE) theoretical framework. There are five significant phases to develop this framework: problem formulation, data collection, multi-hazard characterization, multi-dimensional vulnerability characterization, and weightage determination. The IDRAF proposed for Malaysia consists of eight hazards and six vulnerability dimensions, which consist of 16 factors (or vulnerability group) and 54 indicators. The multi-hazard characterization has two components: frequency of occurrence and spatial interaction. The multidimensional vulnerability characterization reduces vulnerability indicators using principal component analysis (PCA). Measuring integrated risk is an effective strategy at the local level or national level to assess the potential disaster impacts in detail and accurately. This study will offer explicit knowledge and boost community competency, creating techniques and tools to analyze various risk factors and vulnerability indicators for decision makers and practitioners.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su131910792