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Hazard
Hazard is defined as a human process, phenomenon or activity that can result in loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. Hazards may be natural, anthropogenic or socionatural in origin.
Glossary Source
UNDRR 2016
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UNDRR - Report of the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on indicators and terminology relating to disaster risk reduction
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https://www.undrr.org/terminology