1. Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define Disaster Risk Reduction.

   Hint

   Think about strategies before a disaster occurs.

2. 2.

   What does Building Back Better mean?

   Hint

   Focus on improving after a disaster.

3. 3.

   What does the acronym R=HxV represent?

   • Risk = Hazard x Vulnerability
   • Recovery = Help x Vulnerability
   • Disaster = Hazard x Risk

   Hint

   Think about how each factor contributes to overall risk.

4. 4.

   Is cultural vulnerability important in disaster recovery?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the role of community identity and practices.

5. 5.

   Analyze the role of cultural awareness in disaster management and propose a strategy to improve community engagement.

   Hint

   Think of barriers to communication and trust in culturally diverse areas.

6. 6.

   Compare two disaster recovery case studies (one successful, one not) and analyze the contributing factors.

   Hint

   Focus on what makes recovery efforts effective versus ineffective.