Why Does Understanding the Systemic Nature of Risk Matter in the Midst of COVID-19? | NLM

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Why Does Understanding the Systemic Nature of Risk Matter in the Midst of COVID-19?

04/07/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Published: 4/7/2020. This article explores the systemic nature of risk made visible by the COVID-19 global pandemic, what needs to change, and how we can make the paradigm shift from managing disasters to managing risks. It discusses how the COVID-19 global pandemic is a complex manifestation of systemic risk, and includes elements of surprise and non-linearity. (Text)