4.1. Key Determinants of a Successful CBDRM Program

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does CBDRM stand for?

   Hint

   Think about disaster management at the community level.

2. 2.

   Name one participatory method used in CBDRM.

   Hint

   Consider how communities visualize hazards.

3. 3.

   What is a primary goal of community-based disaster risk management?

   • To increase government control
   • To empower communities
   • To eliminate all disasters

   Hint

   Think about the roles of local communities.

4. 4.

   True or False: Strong partnerships are essential for successful CBDRM.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider collaboration as part of success.

5. 5.

   Define a complete strategy that would build trust between an external organization and a community resistant to change.

   Hint

   Consider the role of existing community structures in your strategy.

6. 6.

   Analyze how integrating CBDRM with local economic initiatives may enhance its effectiveness.

   Hint

   Think about how local economics intertwine with disaster risks.