5. Disaster Impact in Colombia

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define decentralization in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about who has the power to make decisions.

2. 2.

   What impact did the 1999 earthquake have on rural Colombia?

   Hint

   Recall the statistics shared in class.

3. 3.

   What approach allows local communities to participate in decision-making during disaster recovery?

   • Centralized
   • Decentralized
   • Isolated

   Hint

   Recall how cooperatives played a crucial role in Colombia.

4. 4.

   The 1999 Colombia earthquake affected which of the following sectors significantly?

   • Educational
   • Agricultural
   • Both

   Hint

   Think about the statistics shared regarding schools and farms.

5. 5.

   Design a hypothetical disaster recovery plan for a rural community, incorporating decentralized strategies. What key elements should be included?

   Hint

   Utilize examples from the Colombian cooperatives in your strategy.

6. 6.

   Analyze the role of informal sectors during the recovery period after the earthquake. How can their contributions be integrated into a recovery framework?

   Hint

   Reflect on their vital role in the rural Colombian economies as discussed in class.