About the Lecturer

Francisco Dourado，Geologist from the Rio de Janeiro State University (2001), where he did his master's and doctorate (2006 and 2010). Currently, he is Associate Professor at the Geology College and head of the Department of Applied Geology, where he is in charge of the Geotechnology disciplines (GIS). He is a professor and advisor in the Postgraduate Programs in Geosciences and Management and Regulation of Water Resources-PROFÁGUA where he is adjunct coordinator. He coordinates the Center for Studies and Research in Disasters (CEPEDES - www.cepedes.uerj.br). FAPERJ Pro-scientist fellow. Member of the WG2 - Tsunami Hazard Assessment of the ICG/CARIBBEAN-EWS. He was director of Geology at the Geological Survey Rio de Janeiro State, participated in the Brazilian Scientific Expeditions Antarctica XIV and XV and was a scholarship holder from the Fulbright Foundation, CNPq, ANP, FAPERJ, JICA and USAID. More details at    https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francisco_Dourado 

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Abstract for Lecture

Every year, hundreds of people die in Brazil due to Natural Disasters and the annual average of deaths due to them has only grown. Brazil occupies a prominent place in world statistics, mainly due to the great disasters that have occurred in recent years. The Brazilian coast has a large concentration of people and infrastructure that is logistically and economically essential for the country. The financial impact of these disasters is significant. According to the World Bank, the event in the Brazilian Mountain Region in 2011 generated an impact of US$ 4.8 billion in direct income generation activities, which means that governments failed to collect R$ 1.67 billion in taxes. For this reason, identifying the dangerous processes that operate in the country and quantifying potential financial losses are extremely important tools for planning prevention actions for Disaster Risk Reduction.