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6. Reducing Disaster Risk in Informal Settlements
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- 1.
What does DRR stand for?
Hint
Think about disaster management strategies.
- 2.
Define informal settlements.
Hint
Consider housing conditions in poverty contexts.
- 3.
What is the focus of the location approach in disaster risk reduction?
- Designing buildings
- Zoning and land use planning
- Financial strategies
Hint
Think about where the strategy begins.
- 4.
True or False: The socioeconomic status of a community affects the implementation of disaster risk reduction strategies.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider poverty impacts.
- 5.
Evaluate the potential effects of informal settlements on local disaster response strategies when a natural disaster strikes.
Hint
Think logistics and access.
- 6.
Develop a multi-stakeholder plan for a hypothetical informal settlement focusing on disaster risk reduction.
Hint
Consider all the stakeholders and their roles.
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2
Estimated Time
4 min
Passing Score
70%
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- You can use hints if you need help
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4 min
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70%
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2
Estimated Time
4 min
Passing Score
70%
Instructions
- Read each question carefully
- You can use hints if you need help
- Complete all questions before submitting