3.1. Scope and Purpose

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the pressure and release model?

   Hint

   Think about how root causes create vulnerabilities.

2. 2.

   Name a principle of the Hyogo Framework.

   Hint

   Recall that it emphasizes importance at multiple levels.

3. 3.

   What does the pressure and release model illustrate?

   • It describes disaster types
   • It explains root causes leading to vulnerabilities
   • It's a measure of disaster costs

   Hint

   Identify the connection between causes and vulnerabilities.

4. 4.

   The Hyogo Framework emphasizes disaster preparedness at which level?

   • Only national
   • Only local
   • Both national and local

   Hint

   Think about a two-level approach.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the effectiveness of the Sendai Framework in reducing disaster impact compared to the Hyogo Framework.

   Hint

   Analyze the differences in focus and implementation between the two frameworks.

6. 6.

   Propose a strategy for implementing the principles of the Hyogo Framework at a local level in a disaster-prone community.

   Hint

   Think about practical applications of the framework’s principles within community contexts.