3. Case Study: Mumbai

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is community participation?

   Hint

   Think about who is involved in local decision-making.

2. 2.

   Name one tool used for risk mapping.

   Hint

   What helps visualize areas at risk?

3. 3.

   What percentage of Mumbai was affected by the 2005 flood?

   • 40%
   • 60%
   • 80%

   Hint

   Think about the scale of impact mentioned.

4. 4.

   True or False: Community participation is not important in disaster management.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the acronym 'CARE' we discussed.

5. 5.

   Develop a comprehensive proposal for improving community participation in disaster risk governance based on the lessons learned from the Mumbai flood.

   Hint

   Consider the framework of process and outcome discussed.

6. 6.

   Design a risk map for an urban area prone to flooding. What factors will you consider in your mapping?

   Hint

   Think about what you learned from the risk mapping techniques used in Mumbai.