1.3. Vulnerability Context and Access to Resources

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define resilience in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about its meaning in the context of facing disasters.

2. 2.

   List the five types of capital defined in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework.

   Hint

   Remember the mnemonic 'CAPITAL'.

3. 3.

   What is the primary focus of resilience in DRR?

   • Recovery only
   • Improving living standards
   • Natural resource management

   Hint

   Consider the definition provided by DFID.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Sustainable Livelihoods Framework only considers financial capital.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the different capital types discussed.

5. 5.

   Develop a proposal for a community resilience program focusing on all five capitals of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework.

   Hint

   Consider how each capital interacts and supports community resilience.

6. 6.

   Critique the role of governance in a recent disaster event. What could have been done differently to enhance resilience?

   Hint

   Refer to past disasters as case studies.