1.9. City of Ayutthaya and Kiruna Case Study

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does DFID stand for?

   Hint

   Think about organizations that help with poverty.

2. 2.

   Explain disaster risk reduction in your own words.

   Hint

   Relate it to preparedness.

3. 3.

   What does CBDRM stand for?

   • Community-Based Disaster Reaction Management
   • Community-Based Disaster Risk Management
   • Central-Based Disaster Risk Management

   Hint

   Remember it involves community action.

4. 4.

   True or False: The DFID framework primarily emphasizes international interventions.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about who is involved in the planning process.

5. 5.

   Propose a comprehensive disaster risk management plan for a historic city vulnerable to flooding, incorporating lessons from the Ayutthaya case study.

   Hint

   Think about what elements from Ayutthaya can apply to your proposal.

6. 6.

   Analyze the socio-economic effects of mining in Kiruna and propose sustainable development alternatives.

   Hint

   Balance environmental and community needs.