Disaster Risk Assessment | Canada | Sage On Earth Consulting

We provide strategic services
in producing, understanding, and using disaster and climate risk information
in policies and programs to manage the risks

SERVICES

Services

Understanding Disaster and Climate Risk

We are the bridge between producers and users of risk information.

We provide services on various aspects of risk assessment process, understanding and using the risk information in policy and investments.

While empowering the client, we help you with:

Defining the purpose and scope of risk assessment
Understanding the linkage with DRR decisions
Managing the process
Manage risk data
Formatting the results; and
Communicating the results with users and decision makers

We may become part of your team at the governmental agency or join your technical risk modelling team to provide comprehensive services to the client.

Developing Disaster and Climate Risk Management Strategies and Policies

We can support you to design and manage the process of developing National and Local Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies and policies that are aligned with the Sendai Framework for DRR (2015-2010).

We work with you to evaluate the current disaster risk management system in your agency and help you design a strategy to play your role in the implementation of the Sendai Framework and building a safer future.

We can help you identify the common elements between disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and design an integrated strategy.

Capacity Development

We can provide training sessions that are customized to your needs on various aspects of disaster risk assessment and disaster risk management.

The capacity development services can be in different mechanisms, including:

Learning by doing
Series of in person workshops
Short in person or online seminars
Courses at universities or technical institutions
Desiging a certificate program, university course, or university degree

HOW WE FUNCTION

About Us

Depending on the project requirements, the Sage team creates and leads a dynamic team of experts to work together in designing innovative solutions and delivering successful results. To learn more about Sage's collaborators, click here.

Meet Sage Core Team

Founder

Climate and Disaster Resilience Specialist

Sahar Safaie, M.Eng.

Sahar Safaie (She/Her) is the founder and principal consultant at Sage On Earth Consulting, based in Vancouver, Canada. She combines her strategic analysis of complex systems with her technical skills in risk and resilience to develop consensus-based solutions aligned with each project's objectives.

Sahar has close to 20 years of experience in multi-hazard risk assessment, including probabilistic risk modelling as well as international and national frameworks such as ISO 31000, PIEVC (for critical infrastructure), Canada All-Hazards Risk Assessment Guidelines, and BC’s HRVA Framework .

She has built a trusted network of individuals and institutions with expertise in various elements of disaster and climate risk assessment, disaster risk management, and climate change adaptation in Canada and globally.

She is the author of three UNDRR guidelines for implementing the Sendai Framework and designed and led the development of the B.C. Resilience Pathways Report (2021), and is the project lead and technical lead for the BC Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (ongoing).

Strategy Advisor and Project Manager

Tanya Smith, M.Sc.

Tanya Smith (She/Her) is a Senior Consultant with Sage on Earth Consulting, based on the Sunshine Coast, Canada. With 15 years of experience in climate and disaster risk and resilience assessment and planning, Tanya excels as a policy analyst, strategist, and project manager.

She combines her expertise in sustainable economic development with her strategic analysis skills to design and execute solutions that meets each project’s goals. She has developed risk assessment and adaptation plans for two Arctic Indigenous communities, advised country governments on inclusive and resilient infrastructure, managed large-scale environmental assessments for Indigenous governments, and provided technical advice on climate and disaster risk reduction to country governments, financial institutions and the private sector as part of the United Nations and World Bank.

Holding a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, and a professional certificate in Climate Finance from the Columbia Climate School, Tanya has a strong understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous leadership in disaster risk reduction and climate change.

Risk Assessment Analyst

Dorin Vaez Mahdavi, M.A.

Dorin Vaez (She/Her) is a Risk Assessment Analyst at Sage on Earth Consulting, where she contributes to the Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience project in British Columbia through research, analysis, and project management. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning and is completing a Master's degree in Urban Studies at Simon Fraser University. Dorin's research focuses on resilience, sustainable urban development, and housing policy, demonstrating her dedication to supporting sustainable and resilient communities.

Projects & Publications

BC Disaster and Climate Risk & Resilience Assessment Sage On Earth is leading a consortium of consulting firms and expert individuals in developing BC Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (2023-2026).	DRR Pathways Project Funded by Canada Safety and Security Program (CSSP); Lead by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) ; Sage on Earth acting as the lead on a $1.1Million contract	Assessment of Gaps and Needs in Risk Information and Data Management Platforms Sage on Earth was commissioned by Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) to research and evaluate the baseline level of existing risk data, status of available functional data platforms and demand from regional and national entities in order to strategically align APDIM programs and projects to stakeholders need.
Vancouver Seismic Mitigation Policy As part of NRCan DRR Pathways project, Sage on Earth is supporting the City of Vancouver with a process to use seismic risk modeling outputs and structure decision making framework to develop and evaluate seismic policy options.	BC Dikes Failure Consequence Sage on Earth joined a consortium, led by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants. The project which ended in March 2019 was commissioned by BC Ministry of Forest, Land and Natural Resource Operations	National DRR Strategy Guideline Sage on Earth worked with UNDRR (UNISDR) to develop the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy. The Guidelines was published in May 2019
Guidelines on DRR & CCA Integration Sage on Earth worked on developing a guidelines on incorporating DRR in National Climate Adaptation Plans (NAPS). The guideline was submitted to UNDRR (UNISDR) in the summer of 2018.	Words Into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment (Past project) Sahar Safaie managed and co-authored Words into Action guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment while working at UNISDR in 2017 prior to founding Sage.	BC DRR Hub Design Concept

PROJECTS

CLIENTS

CONTACT

For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please email: Sahar.Safaie AT SageOnEarth.ca

We provide strategic services in producing, understanding, and using disaster and climate risk information in policies and programs to manage the risks

Services

Understanding Disaster and Climate Risk

Developing Disaster and Climate Risk Management Strategies and Policies

Capacity Development

About Us

Projects & Publications

BC Disaster and Climate Risk & Resilience Assessment

Sage On Earth is leading a consortium of consulting firms and expert individuals in developing BC Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (2023-2026).

DRR Pathways Project

Funded by Canada Safety and Security Program (CSSP); Lead by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) ; Sage on Earth acting as the lead on a $1.1Million contract

Assessment of Gaps and Needs in Risk Information and Data Management Platforms

Vancouver Seismic Mitigation Policy

As part of NRCan DRR Pathways project, Sage on Earth is supporting the City of Vancouver with a process to use seismic risk modeling outputs and structure decision making framework to develop and evaluate seismic policy options.

BC Dikes Failure Consequence

Sage on Earth joined a consortium, led by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants. The project which ended in March 2019 was commissioned by BC Ministry of Forest, Land and Natural Resource Operations

National DRR Strategy Guideline

Sage on Earth worked with UNDRR (UNISDR) to develop the Words into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy. The Guidelines was published in May 2019

Guidelines on DRR & CCA Integration

Sage on Earth worked on developing a guidelines on incorporating DRR in National Climate Adaptation Plans (NAPS). The guideline was submitted to UNDRR (UNISDR) in the summer of 2018.

Words Into Action Guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment

(Past project) Sahar Safaie managed and co-authored Words into Action guidelines on National Disaster Risk Assessment while working at UNISDR in 2017 prior to founding Sage.

BC DRR Hub Design Concept

CLIENTS

CONTACT

We provide strategic services
in producing, understanding, and using disaster and climate risk information
in policies and programs to manage the risks