9. Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better
The chapter outlines frameworks related to disaster recovery and risk reduction, emphasizing the interconnectedness of disaster impact and poverty, particularly in developing countries. It discusses underlying risk drivers, such as governance, ecosystem decline, and vulnerable livelihoods, while contrasting the regulatory frameworks and response capacities of richer and poorer nations. Additionally, it presents a theoretical basis for understanding these relationships and highlights the necessity of integrating disaster management with development practices.
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What we have learnt
- Disaster risk reduction and poverty reduction are closely intertwined, especially in developing countries.
- There are significant differences in the regulatory frameworks and response mechanisms between rich and poor nations.
- Understanding the underlying risk drivers is essential for effective disaster management and community resilience.
Key Concepts
- -- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- A systematic approach to identifying, assessing, and reducing the risks of disaster.
- -- Vulnerability Nexus
- The interconnected relationship between poverty and disaster risk that affects communities, particularly in developing nations.
- -- Governance in Disaster Management
- The structures and processes that determine how power is exercised in disaster response and recovery.
- -- Community Asset Management
- The strategies and methods used by communities to manage their assets in a way that improves resilience to disasters.
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