10. Pressure and Release Model
The chapter explores the pressure and release model of disaster risk, detailing root causes such as access to resources and political ideologies that contribute to vulnerabilities. It discusses frameworks like the Hyogo and Sendai frameworks, emphasizing the importance of multi-hazard management and the integration of various strategies to reduce disaster risks, enhance preparedness, and promote resilience in communities. Ultimately, the text highlights the need for an inclusive approach to disaster risk reduction.
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What we have learnt
- The pressure and release model highlights the root causes and dynamic pressures that lead to vulnerabilities in communities.
- Frameworks like the Hyogo and Sendai frameworks provide guidelines for disaster risk reduction emphasizing a multi-hazard approach.
- Preparation and response strategies must account for various socio-economic factors to strengthen community resilience.
Key Concepts
- -- Pressure and Release Model
- A framework identifying root causes and dynamic pressures that contribute to vulnerabilities in disaster-prone areas.
- -- Hyogo Framework for Action
- A set of principles aimed at making disaster risk reduction a national and local priority, focusing on preparedness and risk reduction.
- -- Sendai Framework
- A framework that emphasizes multi-hazard management and aims to reduce disaster risk and losses through integrated approaches.
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