Practice Guided Participation (5.1) - Resilience in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

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Question 1.
Define resilience in your own words.
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Think about how communities respond to disasters.
Question 2.
List two types of capitals in sustainable livelihoods.
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Consider the resources people and communities have.
3Question 3.
What does resilience help communities manage?
- Financial losses
- Changes and shocks
- Public opinion
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Think about what resilience is designed for.
4Question 4.
True or False: Disaster Risk Reduction strategies are only necessary after a disaster occurs.
- True
- False
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Consider the timing of prevention.
Question 5.
Evaluate a local community’s approach to disaster risk reduction. What frameworks do they use to strengthen resilience?
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Look at local resources and governance systems.
Question 6.
Propose a project that uses the sustainable livelihoods framework to enhance community resilience in your area.
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Consider what assets your community already has.

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