Disaster loss indicators for reporting to DesInventar Sendai and enabling rapid monetary valuation in Malaysia

Disaster loss indicators compatible with DesInventar Sendai were delineated to facilitate reporting to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), and enable monetary valuation of disaster impacts in Malaysia. A standard means of collecting disaggregated information to ensure compliance to SFDRR targets is a challenge for many governments. A systematic review of the literature facilitated the extraction of an array of disaster loss indicators, which were compared to four global disaster databases and three national datasets for compatibility. Suitable indicators, validated through focus group discussions, were used to develop a data collection template with embedded models, which enables rapid calculation of disaster loss after an event. The template will support the advancement of evidence-based policymaking and reporting to the SFDRR.