Disaster Risk Governance and Investment Quiz
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What does disaster risk governance at national, regional, and global levels help to achieve?

  • Prevention, mitigation, and response (correct)
  • Economic and social development
  • Cultural preservation and environmental conservation
  • Recovery and rehabilitation
  • Why is public and private investment in disaster risk reduction essential?

  • To enhance resilience of communities and countries (correct)
  • To promote environmental degradation
  • To increase profits for private companies
  • To discourage social and health resilience
  • What is the purpose of strengthening disaster preparedness for response?

  • To delay response efforts until after disasters occur
  • To create chaos and confusion during disasters
  • To take action in anticipation of events (correct)
  • To promote unpreparedness for disasters
  • How does the recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction phase provide an opportunity to 'build back better'?

    <p>By integrating disaster risk reduction into development measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Disaster Management Act 2005 mandate the government to carry out?

    <p>Recovery and reconstruction activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the rehabilitation package for disaster-affected communities?

    <p>Reconstruction of physical and psychological infrastructure, economic, and social rehabilitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'physical rehabilitation' refer to in the context of disaster recovery?

    <p>Reconstruction of physical infrastructure with watershed management and canal irrigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not explicitly referred to as a component in the Disaster Management Act 2005?

    <p>Recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does disaster risk governance refer to?

    <p>Cooperation between public authorities, civil servants, media, private sector, and civil society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Sendai Framework, what is necessary to foster collaboration and partnerships for disaster risk reduction?

    <p>Strengthening disaster risk governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the emphasized actions in strengthening disaster risk governance according to the Sendai Framework?

    <p>Mainstream and integrate disaster risk reduction within all sectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Sendai Framework recommend empowering local authorities in disaster risk reduction efforts?

    <p>Through regulatory and financial mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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