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What does the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) define as a hazard?
A potentially damaging physical event or phenomenon that may cause loss of life or injury
What does Hazard Analysis entail?
Identification, study, and monitoring of a hazard to determine its potential, origin, and characteristics
How is a disaster defined?
Result of natural or man-made causes that leads to sudden disruption of normal life, causing severe damage to life and property
What distinguishes environmental hazards from environmental resources?
Environmental hazards may cause damage, while environmental resources are under control
When does a hazard turn into a disaster?
When a configuration of factors, which could be man-made or natural or both, cause the hazard to result in severe damage
Study Notes
Hazards and Disasters
- A hazard is defined by the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) as a "situational or environmental phenomenon that has the potential to cause injury, illness, or death, damage to property, infrastructure, or the environment, or disrupt economic or social systems."
- Hazard Analysis involves identifying and assessing the likelihood and potential impact of a hazard, as well as identifying measures to mitigate or manage the risk.
Disasters
- A disaster is defined as a "serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and effects."
- Disaster occurs when a hazard turns into a catastrophic event, exceeding the ability of the affected community to cope with it.
Environmental Hazards and Resources
- Environmental hazards refer to natural or human-induced environmental phenomena that have the potential to cause harm to humans, the environment, or the economy.
- Environmental resources, on the other hand, are natural or human-induced environmental phenomena that provide benefits to humans, the environment, or the economy.
Hazards Turning into Disasters
- A hazard turns into a disaster when a hazardous event occurs, and the affected community is unable to cope with it, resulting in significant losses and impacts.
Test your knowledge of disaster management with this quiz on the introduction to hazards and disaster risk reduction. Explore the definition of hazards, their potential impacts, and the role of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) in addressing them.
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