4.1. Cognition and Credible Information

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define resilience in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about bouncing back from tough situations.

2. 2.

   What does the sustainable livelihoods framework focus on?

   Hint

   Consider what resources people rely on.

3. 3.

   What is resilience?

   • A government's ability to act
   • Capacity to adapt and manage change
   • A financial term

   Hint

   It’s about how well you can handle difficulties.

4. 4.

   True or False: The sustainable livelihoods framework includes only economic capital.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about all the resources that help in livelihoods.

5. 5.

   Propose a plan for a coastal community faced with rising sea levels that incorporates sustainable livelihoods and resilience strategies.

   Hint

   Think about both preventative and recovery strategies.

6. 6.

   Critique a case study where a community failed to adapt to a disaster due to lack of credible information.

   Hint

   Reflect on how accurate information could have changed outcomes.