Understanding global hazards: Interrelations of tectonic plates and earthquake zones, watersheds and flood occurrences, hurricanes and cyclones, urban and rural areas.

Based on WRI Aqueduct Water Risk Data 2013, SEDAC Global Landslide Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles- v1(2000),SEDAC Global Drought Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles - v1 (2000), Natural Earth Dataset 2013, UNEP/GRID-Europe Tropical Cyclone Tracks Data1975-2007,UNEP/GRI Database for Earthquake Intensity Zones 2002

The Urban Risk Lab at MIT develops methods and technologies to embed risk reduction and preparedness into the design of cities and regions to increase the resilience of local communities.