Geographic Perspectives on Disaster Risk Management
1. Auflage Juni 2026
464 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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A holistic view of geospatial data and analysis across the risk management lifecycle
Geospatial data and analytical tools are widely used for disaster management, insurance, humanitarian response, and defence--yet methodologies remain siloed. Geographic Perspectives on Disaster Risk Management, written by a team of experienced practitioners in catastrophe risk analytics and geospatial studies, connects these sectors by comparing approaches, identifying common challenges, and distilling cross-sector best practices for preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation.
Structured around the disaster risk cycle, the book addresses exposure and vulnerability mapping, risk preparedness and mitigation strategies, event monitoring, damage assessment, resilience building, and risk communication. It draws on data sources ranging from local traffic cameras to geostationary satellites and includes case studies illustrating real-world applications alongside outcome-based evaluations of current practices and future developments in disaster risk assessment.
Readers will also find:
* Cross-sector comparison of methodologies from international development, emergency response, insurance, defence, and commercial geospatial analytics
* Practical case studies demonstrating real-world challenges and solutions in disaster preparation, monitoring, damage assessment, and recovery operations
* Outcome-based evaluation of common approaches to emergency risk management, identifying strengths and limitations of current practice
* Coverage of future developments in data availability, analytical techniques, and climate risk assessment relevant to evolving environmental uncertainty
* Guidance on risk communication and decision-making frameworks that translate geospatial analysis into actionable operational and financial strategies
Designed for professionals in disaster management, emergency response, and the insurance industry, as well as researchers and advanced students in the geosciences, this book provides a structured, practice-oriented resource for applying geographic perspectives to quantify, communicate, and reduce disaster risk across sectors.
1. Defining Characteristics of Assets for Risk Assessment
2. Common Approaches to Exposure and Vulnerability Data Across Risk Management Sectors
3. Innovations in Spatial Exposure Modelling for Public Sector Disaster Risk Practitioners
4. Geographic Nature of Hazard and Risk
5. Disaster Risk Reduction, Risk Mitigation
6. Insurance and Risk Transfer Mechanisms
7. Disaster Preparedness in Fragile, Conflict- and Violence-affected Humanitarian Settings
8. Event Response: Mobilisation and Logistics
9. Real-time Monitoring and Communication
10. Damage Assessment
11. Long-term Resilience: Recovery Finance and Implementations of Lessons Learned
12. Data Accuracy and Requirements
13. Communicating Uncertainty
14. Reporting and Decision-making
15. Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead
Matthew Foote is an Executive Director at Howden Group leading the Climate Risk Intelligence team, with over 30 years' experience in cartography, earth observation, and catastrophe risk analytics. He serves as UK Principal Representative to the GEO Programme Board and chairs the GRMA Strategic Advisory Board.
William Forde is a Senior Director at Cotality with over 30 years of experience in geospatial analytics, including more than a decade in catastrophe risk. He sits on the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority Natural Catastrophe Expert Panel and holds an MSc in Remote Sensing from UCL.
Tina Thomson, PhD, is Regional Director in the Global Digital & Analytics Team at Gallagher Re, with over 15 years in financial services spanning catastrophe model vendors, Property & Casualty Insurance, and reinsurance. She launched the Gallagher Research Centre and holds a PhD in Geomatic Engineering from UCL.