4.2 - Training and Technology in Disaster Management
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Practice Questions
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What is an informal settlement?
💡 Hint: Think about the issues related to legality and services.
Why is tenure security important?
💡 Hint: Consider what people need to feel secure in their homes.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the main purpose of upgrading informal settlements?
💡 Hint: Consider the primary intent behind such efforts.
True or False: Community-based organizations have no impact on disaster management.
💡 Hint: Think about how communities respond to crises.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a community plan for upgrading an informal settlement in a disaster-prone area. What key factors should be considered?
💡 Hint: Think about residents' needs and local conditions.
Assess a post-disaster recovery scenario in an informal settlement. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the recovery efforts?
💡 Hint: Look beyond numbers to understand the community's story.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Understanding Informal Settlements
- Disaster Risk Reduction: A Global Perspective
- Building Codes and Safety Standards
- Promoting Safer Communities in Informal Settlements
- Communities and Disasters: a Global Perspective
- Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
- Using Technology for Disaster Management
- Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction
- Building Resiliency in Informal Settlements