6. Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better
The chapter discusses the crucial need for risk perception and disaster risk preparedness as vital components in disaster recovery strategies. It emphasizes the rising frequency and economic losses from disasters, particularly in urbanized regions of Asia, and explores the inadequacy of solely structural measures to ensure community resilience. The importance of promoting risk awareness and preparedness practices among populations is highlighted as a necessary approach to mitigate disaster impacts.
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What we have learnt
- Asia is one of the most disaster-prone regions globally and faces increasing risks due to urbanization.
- Structural measures alone are insufficient for building community resilience against disasters.
- Enhancing risk awareness and promoting preparedness among individuals are critical for effective disaster management.
Key Concepts
- -- Risk Perception
- The subjective judgment that individuals make about the characteristics and severity of a risk.
- -- Disaster Preparedness
- The process of planning and organizing resources to effectively respond to potential disaster scenarios.
- -- Resilience
- The ability of communities to withstand and recover from a disaster's impacts.
- -- Urbanization
- The increasing population shift from rural to urban areas, which often leads to greater exposure to hazards.
- -- Structural Measures
- Engineering solutions designed to protect against disasters, such as buildings and infrastructure designed to withstand earthquakes or floods.
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