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Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities
Dimension Society and Culture
Sub-Dimension Safety, Housing and Social Inclusion
Category Safety
KPI Name Natural Disaster Related Deaths
KPI No. SC: SH: SA: 1C Type: Core Type: Sustainable
Definition / Number of natural disaster related deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
Description
Rationale / According to UNISDR, a natural hazard or disaster is, a natural process or
Interpretation / phenomenon that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property
Benchmarking damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or
environmental damage.
The attractiveness of cities for citizens and investors alike is affected by the
frequency and magnitude of natural disasters occurring within a city and a city’s
ability to respond. The natural disaster related losses of lives in the past can be
indicative of a city’s potential future exposure.
The city shall report on the number of deaths attributed to natural disasters such as
floods, earthquakes, landslide, heat waves, tsunamis, hurricanes, etc.
A declining trend and lower values are considered positive.
Source(s) UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction, 2009. Retrieved from
<http://www.unisdr.org/files/7817_UNISDRTerminologyEnglish.pdf>
Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Number of annual natural disaster related deaths.
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Denominator: One 100,000 of the city’s population.
Unit Number / 100,000 inhabitants
Data Sources / Data can be collected from municipal emergency services and hospitals.
Relevant
Databases
SDG Reference(s) SDG indicator 1.5.1 & 13.1.2: Number of deaths, missing persons and persons
affected by disaster per 100,000 people.
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