5. Understanding Risk and Adaptation

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does DRR stand for?

   Hint

   Think about what strategies minimize disaster effects.

2. 2.

   Define 'Indigenous Knowledge.'

   Hint

   Consider knowledge that is culturally specific.

3. 3.

   What does DRR stand for?

   • Disaster Risk Reduction
   • Daily Risk Response
   • Disaster Response Route

   Hint

   It's an acronym related to disaster management.

4. 4.

   True or False: Indigenous knowledge is often ignored in disaster management.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how cultures and knowledge are valued.

5. 5.

   Create a proposal for a local community on how to integrate indigenous knowledge into climate change adaptation strategies.

   Hint

   Identify specific examples from the indigenous community's experiences.

6. 6.

   Critique an existing disaster risk reduction strategy in your city. Discuss potential improvements based on climate change adaptation research.

   Hint

   Research past disasters and propose informed improvements.