Event Online
14 October 2024, h. 16:00-17:30 | Register here
Disaster Loss Data, which track economic and human-related losses from disasters, are vital for understanding the full impact of climate and environmental risks. Collecting and analysing this data enables informed decision-making for disaster risk reduction, enhancing resilience, and allocating resources more effectively. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 emphasizes the importance of reducing disaster-related losses in lives, livelihoods, and economic assets, calling for robust mechanisms to collect and monitor such data. European Environment Agency tracks economic losses due to climate-related extreme events in Europe, helping to assess trends, evaluate risks, and support the implementation of climate adaptation strategies. During this webinar, the annual update of the EEA indicator will be presented, along with a discussion on the underlying methodological choices. The webinar will also feature advancements in other initiatives aimed at the systematic collection of loss data. This webinar is intended for policymakers, researchers, and professionals working in disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and data management, as well as anyone interested in the integration of loss data into policy and decision-making processes.
AGENDA:
16.00 – 16.10 | Welcome and introduction into EEA indicator on losses from weather- and climate extremes
Wouter Vanneuville, EEA and Jaroslav Mysiak, CMCC
16.10 – 16.20 | Annual update of the economic and human losses due to climate extremes
Stefano Ceolotto, CMCC
16.20 – 16.30 | Statistical analysis of the disaster losses
Simone Padoan, CMCC and Bocconi University
16.30 – 17.30 | Expert panel discussion moderated by Jaroslav Mysiak, CMCC
Regina Below and Damien Delforge, Catholic University of Louvain and EMDAT international disaster database
James Daniell, Risk Layer and CATDAT disaster database
Christina Corbane, Joint Research Centre and the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre
Marie Scholer, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (tbc)
Silvia Torresan, CMCC