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1.4. Underlying Risk Drivers
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- 1.
What is intensive risk?
Hint
Think about risks in crowded urban environments.
- 2.
Name one everyday risk faced by communities.
Hint
Consider common issues people discuss in developing countries.
- 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.
True or False: Everyday risks do not contribute to vulnerability in disaster situations.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider common risks people face regularly.
- 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.
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.
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