Practice Identification (2.2) - Resilience in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Practice: Identification

Lesson 2.2Resilience in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is resilience?
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Think about how communities cope with disasters.
Question 2.
Name one type of capital in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework.
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Consider the resources a community can leverage.
3Question 3.
What does DFID define as resilience?
- A) The ability to rebuild after a disaster
- B) The ability to maintain living standards in the face of shocks
- C) The capacity to avoid natural disasters
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Think about the core focus of resilience.
4Question 4.
True or False: Vulnerability context refers to the permanent state of a community's incapacity.
- True
- False
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Consider how context can change over time.
Question 5.
Evaluate a community that faces a natural disaster. How might they leverage their different forms of capital to enhance resilience?
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Think about the strengths and resources the community possesses.
Question 6.
In a democratic society, how do varying governance structures impact disaster risk management?
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Reflect on how power dynamics influence decision-making.

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