1.5. Types of Risk

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is intensive risk?

   Hint

   Think about dense urban areas and their vulnerabilities.

2. 2.

   Name one type of everyday risk.

   Hint

   Consider issues people face routinely that affect their livelihoods.

3. 3.

   What does intensive risk primarily involve?

   • Geographically dispersed hazards
   • Low intensity hazards
   • High concentrations of vulnerable populations

   Hint

   Think about urban areas with vulnerable populations.

4. 4.

   Everyday risk includes which of the following?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what issues people face in their daily lives.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the implications of poverty on intensive and extensive risks in urban versus rural settings. Provide a detailed analysis.

   Hint

   Consider how different settings interact with socio-economic conditions.

6. 6.

   Develop a strategy to mitigate everyday risks in a developing country. Describe the key components and justify your choices.

   Hint

   Think about integrating local knowledge and resources into your strategy.