Disaster (Q491)
Subject, term, tag: Disaster
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Disaster |
Subject, term, tag: Disaster |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A ‘serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society at any scale due to hazardous events interacting with conditions of exposure, vulnerability and capacity, leading to one or more of the following: human, material, economic and environmental losses and impacts’ (UNGA, 2016). From Wikipedia A disaster is a serious problem occurring over a period of time that causes widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026