2.7. Understanding Development and Disaster Interaction

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define 'hazard'.

   Hint

   Think about events like earthquakes or floods.

2. 2.

   What is meant by the term 'vulnerability'?

   Hint

   How are people affected by disasters?

3. 3.

   What is the equation that describes disaster risk?

   • Disaster Risk = Hazard + Vulnerability
   • Disaster Risk = Hazard - Vulnerability
   • Disaster Risk = Hazard * Vulnerability

   Hint

   Think about the contributions of each factor.

4. 4.

   Effective community engagement can prevent unused buildings in recovery efforts.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   How does community involvement influence outcomes?

5. 5.

   Analyze a recent disaster recovery case and identify how community input shaped the outcomes.

   Hint

   Look for successful examples where communities played a key role.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the effectiveness of techno-centric versus community-based approaches in disaster risk reduction.

   Hint

   Make a comparison chart that highlights key points.