Disaster Risk Assessment and Management

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Which international framework, established in 2015, focuses on disaster risk reduction (DRR)?

  • Venice Charter
  • ICOMOS Charter
  • Hague Convention
  • Sendai Framework (correct)

The 1954 Hague Convention primarily concerns the protection of what?

  • World Heritage Sites from natural disasters
  • Cultural property during armed conflict (correct)
  • Intangible Cultural Heritage
  • The illicit import/export of cultural property

Which of the following areas are generally included in disaster risk assessment?

  • Evacuation, Sheltering, First Aid, and Communication
  • Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (correct)
  • Mitigation, Insurance, Reconstruction, and Relocation
  • Prediction, Warning, Analysis, and Feedback

UNESCO's 2003 Declaration specifically addresses the intentional destruction of what?

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Which concept related to cultural heritage gained prominence in the 1990s?

<p>Cultural landscapes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document provides a broader understanding of climate change?

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The UNESCO convention for safeguarding focuses on what type of cultural heritage?

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ICOMOS, founded in 1964 in Venice, focuses on what key area?

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What does Turkey's 2000 Building Census primarily focus on?

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What broader field did cultural property transition to in the 1970s?

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What is the main focus of the Venice 2012 document?

<p>Resilience of cities against disasters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization's constitution was established in 1945 and is associated with recommendations for cultural heritage?

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In what year was the Convention on Illicit Import/Export of Cultural Property established?

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Which disaster significantly prompted discussions on the protection of cultural heritage, relating to the 1954 Hague Convention?

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Besides Ephesus, what other areas have been thoroughly researched concerning earthquake risks, although not specifically for historical buildings?

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What does the acronym 'DIAM' stand for?

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What did ICOMOS define in 1969 in relation to heritage sites?

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Processes of inscription and management for World Heritage sites were tested after ratification by a 'large enough number of states' by which decade?

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What type of risk is currently being assessed in Turkey?

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Following the destruction of which site in 2001 did discussions surrounding the 1954 Hague Convention become relevant?

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Flashcards

Risk Assessment

Disaster Risk Assessment; involves identifying and evaluating risks.

Prevention

Actions taken to avoid or minimize the negative impacts of disasters before they occur.

Preparedness

Activities undertaken to enhance readiness to respond to disasters, often before they strike.

Response

Actions taken during or immediately after a disaster to save lives, reduce suffering, and minimize damage.

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Recovery

The process of restoring or improving communities, infrastructure, and environments affected by a disaster.

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Hague Convention (1954)

An international agreement focused on the preservation of cultural property during armed conflict.

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Sendai Framework (2015)

Focuses on reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, and health.

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Cultural Landscapes (1992)

UNESCO document that recognizes the importance of culture in landscapes.

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Convention on Illicit Import/Export (1970)

Convention to prevent illicit import, export, and transfer of cultural property.

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Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO convention for protection of intangible cultural heritage.

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Study Notes

  • STORM 2019 relates to DRA (Disaster Risk Assessment) and DRM (Disaster Risk Management).
  • Recommendations for DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) are considered.
  • AFAD (possibly a disaster management organization) is mentioned, with potential reference years 2009 and 1972.
  • Key phases of disaster management are: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  • The 1994 NAMA document is relevant, indicating a broader understanding of climate change.
  • 2002 saw ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) addressing climate change.
  • Venice 2012 focused on the resilience of cities against disasters.
  • Paris 2015 is also related the topic.
  • The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 (UN) is important.
  • Considerations for risk and assessment in Turkey, specifically related to earthquake zones, are needed.
  • A 2000 building census in Turkey classified buildings.
  • Izmir and Istanbul have been well-researched for earthquake risks, but not specifically for historical buildings with the exception of Ephesus.

Cultural Heritage Protection

  • ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) aligns with the UNESCO Constitution of 1945.
  • A recommendation from UNESCO is noted, but cut off.
  • The 1970 UNESCO Convention addresses illicit import/export of cultural property.
  • 'Culture and Landscapes' are mentioned in 1962.
  • The Venice Charter (1964) is related to the ICOMOS foundation.
  • ICOMOS in 1969 considered the value of tourism for conservation/preservation of monuments and sites.
  • The UNESCO 1972 World Heritage Convention involved processes of inscription and management tested by the 1990s after ratification by a sufficient number of states.
  • 1976: Historic Areas.
  • The focus shifted from cultural property to cultural heritage starting in the 1970s.
  • 'Cultural Landscapes (1992)' became a focus in the 1990s.

Additional Key Points

  • The Venice Charter of 1964 is noted.
  • The Hague Convention of 1954 addresses the protection of cultural property during armed conflict.
  • The 2001 destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas referenced the 1954 Hague Convention.
  • A 2003 UNESCO declaration concerns the intentional destruction of cultural heritage.
  • The "UNESCO Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage" is mentioned.

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