2 - Centralized vs Decentralized Approach
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Practice Questions
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What is a centralized approach?
💡 Hint: Think about who makes the final decisions.
Name one advantage of a decentralized approach.
💡 Hint: Consider who gets involved at the community level.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a key characteristic of a centralized approach?
💡 Hint: Think about who has the power in this system.
True or False: A decentralized approach can lead to improved local engagement.
💡 Hint: Remember the principles of local involvement.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a disaster recovery program and identify whether its approach is centralized or decentralized. Provide reasons for your assessment.
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of local versus central authorities.
Propose a decentralized recovery strategy for a hypothetical disaster scenario. Describe the stakeholders involved and their roles.
💡 Hint: Think about who can provide local insights and resources.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Decentralized Governance: A Primer
- Understanding The Centralized vs Decentralized Approach
- Disaster Recovery and Response
- Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction
- Coping with Disaster in Colombia
- Cooperative Development in Post-Disaster Contexts
- Building Back Better: Case Studies
- Learning from Disaster Recovery
- Informal Sector and Disaster Recovery