Practice Factors Influencing Vulnerability (2.4) - Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better

Practice: Factors Influencing Vulnerability

Lesson 2.4Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better

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Question 1.
What is disaster vulnerability?
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Think about factors that make some people more at risk than others.
Question 2.
Name one internal component of vulnerability.
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Consider what individuals can control or improve.
3Question 3.
What defines the vulnerability of a community in disaster scenarios?
- A. Only the physical infrastructure
- B. The characteristics of the people and infrastructure
- C. The magnitude of the disaster itself
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Consider whether human factors are important in assessing disaster risk.
4Question 4.
True or False: Vulnerability is only affected by external environmental factors.
- True
- False
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Remember the dual components we discussed.
Question 5.
Imagine a coastal community facing hurricanes. Identify internal and external factors that contribute to their vulnerability and propose solutions.
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Think about both human behaviors and physical environments.
Question 6.
Consider how different demographics within a community influence vulnerability. What strategies can be utilized to address disparities?
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Focus on specific groups that might require more support.

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