1.1 - Disaster Risk and Poverty Nexus
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Practice Questions
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What does DRR stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the terms used in disaster management.
Name one resilience framework.
💡 Hint: Consider global frameworks relevant to disaster risk.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main focus of the Disaster Risk and Poverty Nexus?
💡 Hint: Consider how disasters disproportionately affect disadvantaged populations.
True or False: Community-Based Disaster Risk Management focuses only on governmental efforts.
💡 Hint: Think about community engagement in disaster strategies.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a multi-faceted approach that integrates disaster risk reduction into local development plans in a poverty-stricken area.
💡 Hint: Think about combining resources, education, and community engagement.
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing disaster management laws in your region and suggest improvements based on the lessons learned from Nepal's situation.
💡 Hint: Consider historical legislative cases and their impacts on disaster management outcomes.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Disaster Risk Reduction Overview
- Understanding Resilience Frameworks
- The Role of UN in Disaster Management
- Community-Based Disaster Risk Management
- Assessing Heritage at Risk
- Poverty and Disaster Risk
- Sustainable Development Goals and Disaster Risk Reduction
- Resilient Cities and Disasters
- The Influence of Social Capital on Disaster Resilience
- The FAO and Disaster Risk Management