Rapid Vulnerable Assessment (RVA)

The Rapid Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) is a digital tool and methodology developed to by Innovative Solution Pvt. Ltd. to assess and map the vulnerability of buildings and community infrastructures to multiple hazards — including earthquakes, floods, fires, and landslides.

First initiated in 2016 under UNDP’s Disaster Risk Reduction Programme, RVA integrates mobile data collection, GIS mapping, and automated risk indexing to provide real-time vulnerability profiles.

Later implemented in Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Bhimeshwor, Dhangadhi, Amargadhi, and Nepalgunj in Nepal, RVA helps municipalities visualize structural risks, prioritize interventions, and strengthen disaster preparedness.

Through this system, cities can make evidence-based decisions for safer, more resilient urban communities.