5 Questions
Which organization defines a disaster as a serious disruption to the functioning system of a community causing widespread human loss and damage?
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
What is a hazard?
A substance, event, or situation that has the potential to cause a disaster
What is vulnerability?
Social and physical constraints of a society
What is capacity in the context of disasters?
The skills and resources that people possess to cope with a disaster
When does a hazard become a disaster?
When things go out of control within a relatively short period of time
Test your knowledge on disaster readiness and risk reduction with this quiz. Learn about the definition of a disaster according to the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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