2.3. Appraisal

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define resilience in the context of disaster risk management.

   Hint

   Think about how communities adapt to natural disasters.

2. 2.

   What are the five types of capital in the sustainable livelihoods framework?

   Hint

   Recall the different resources communities can use.

3. 3.

   What is the primary focus of the sustainable livelihoods framework?

   • Assessing natural disasters only
   • Resource management for communities
   • Financial aid distribution

   Hint

   Think about the resources communities use to sustain themselves.

4. 4.

   True or False: Community engagement can be completely controlled by external agencies.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the levels of control in decision-making.

5. 5.

   Evaluate how the principles of the sustainable livelihoods framework could bolster community resilience in a disaster-prone area.

   Hint

   Consider specific capitals that could be improved and how.

6. 6.

   Formulate a disaster risk reduction strategy for a fictitious community, incorporating each stage of the project cycle and highlighting government roles.

   Hint

   Map out each phase of the project cycle for clarity.