Practice Location And Design Approaches (2.2) - Assessments - Disaster Preparedness & Planning

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What does the location approach in disaster risk reduction involve?
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Think about how we decide what areas are safe for building.
Question 2.
Name two categories of risk used in zoning.
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Consider the different levels of danger when planning.
3Question 3.
What defines the location approach in DRR?
- Focus on building materials
- Land use planning
- Emergency response
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Think about planning and zoning areas.
4Question 4.
True or False: The design approach involves planning for emergency services.
- True
- False
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Consider what each approach is primarily concerned with.
Question 5.
Create a detailed plan for a fictional city aiming to reduce disaster risk. Include elements from both the location and design approaches.
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Use case studies as references to develop realistic strategies.
Question 6.
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of Namibia's focus on informal settlements in terms of disaster risk preparedness.
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Compare Namibia's situation with another country's approach for a fuller picture.

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