1.6. Local Disaster Risk Management in Nepal

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define disaster risk in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about what disasters can do to communities.

2. 2.

   What is one benefit of community engagement in disaster management?

   Hint

   How do communities support each other in emergencies?

3. 3.

   What is the primary focus of the DFID Resilience Framework?

   • Social protection
   • Integrated approaches
   • Disaster response

   Hint

   Consider how different parts of a community work together.

4. 4.

   True or False: Community-Based Disaster Risk Management focuses solely on external aid.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about who participates in disaster planning.

5. 5.

   Create a comprehensive community disaster management plan for a region in Nepal based on the principles discussed in class.

   Hint

   Think of integrating lessons from both local and global cases.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the effectiveness of existing disaster management laws in Nepal and propose necessary reforms.

   Hint

   Look at areas we've identified as problematic in class.