Decrease in the number of fatalities from natural hazard related disasters

 Phi Phi Island in Thailand a few days after the 2004 tsunami. Photo: APICHART WEERAWONG/AP 

CNDS Director Prof. Giuliano Di Baldassarre was interview by Radio Sweden (Sveriges Radio) regarding the decreasing number of fatalities from natural hazard related disasters. He briefly discusses how individuals, communities and institutions around the world have become better in coping with natural hazards and saving human lives.

Listen to the entire interview here, which is primarily in English but includes some parts in Swedish.

Summary and chart presenting data regarding absolute number of deaths per year caused by natural hazard related disasters