4. Planning and Land Management

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define Disaster Risk Reduction.

   Hint

   Think about the purpose of DRR.

2. 2.

   What is the Location Approach?

   Hint

   Consider where to build for safety.

3. 3.

   What is the primary focus of Disaster Risk Reduction?

   • Profit maximization
   • Risk minimization
   • Aesthetic enhancement

   Hint

   Reflect on the purpose of DRR.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Design Approach to DRR only deals with land-use planning.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what aspects design covers.

5. 5.

   Propose a comprehensive disaster risk reduction strategy for a low-income community facing frequent flooding. Include steps for both location and design approaches.

   Hint

   Think about both where to build and how to construct buildings.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the effectiveness of current building codes in a specific country of your choice in reducing disaster risks. What improvements would you suggest?

   Hint

   Consider the practicality and cultural relevance of the existing codes.