Practice Disasters And Development (1.10) - Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
Define Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
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Think about how we reduce disasters.
Question 2.
What does intensive risk refer to?
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Consider how many people are affected.
3Question 3.
What is the main goal of Disaster Risk Reduction?
- To recover post-disaster
- To minimize disaster impacts
- To provide immediate aid
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Think about what happens before a disaster.
4Question 4.
True or False: Extensive risk refers to a high concentration of vulnerable populations.
- True
- False
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Think about the distribution of risks.
Question 5.
Given a scenario where a coastal city faces regular flooding, identify the different types of risks (intensive, extensive, and everyday) and propose strategies for DRR.
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Think about how these risks appear in daily life.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of weak governance on disaster preparedness in your community. Provide examples.
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Consider local examples of disasters impacted by governance.

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