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What is a hazard?
Think of natural events.
Define exposure in the context of disaster risk.
What is affected by hazards?
What three components make up disaster risk?
Recall the acronym HEV.
True or False: A landslide is considered less risky if no people are present.
Think about human involvement with hazards.
Evaluate the disaster risk for a small village at the foot of a mountain prone to landslides. Consider factors such as population density, building structures, and environmental conditions.
How do each of these elements contribute to the overall risk?
Discuss how emerging climate patterns may alter traditional assessments of hazard and exposed populations in a coastal city.
Focus on the interaction between climate change and resource dependencies.
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