1.4. Underlying Risk Drivers

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is intensive risk?

   Hint

   Think about risks in crowded urban environments.

2. 2.

   Name one everyday risk faced by communities.

   Hint

   Consider common issues people discuss in developing countries.

3. 3.

   What is intensive risk associated with?

   • Geographically dispersed populations
   • Concentrated vulnerable populations
   • Low-intensity hazards

   Hint

   Consider where disasters typically impact the most people.

4. 4.

   True or False: Everyday risks do not contribute to vulnerability in disaster situations.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider common risks people face regularly.

5. 5.

   Design a community assessment tool that identifies key risk drivers for disaster preparedness in a specific region. What factors would you include and why?

   Hint

   Think about what specific information would be helpful for preparing against local disasters.

6. 6.

   Discuss how integrating disaster risk reduction in poverty alleviation strategies can improve community resilience. Provide examples.

   Hint

   Consider how community projects could tackle both poverty and disaster preparedness simultaneously.