Key Concepts in Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
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Climate change is a risk factor underlying disasters along with environmental ________.

degradation

Globalized Economic Development is one of the risk factors underlying disasters, along with poverty and ________.

inequality

Natural disasters originate from different forces of ________.

nature

Man-made disasters occur due to people's actions against human material and the ________.

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

Terrorism is categorized as a human-made disaster, which is a type of ________ disaster.

<p>man-made</p> Signup and view all the answers

DRRR stands for Disaster Readiness and Risk ______________

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

Vulnerability refers to the characteristics and circumstances that make a community susceptible to the damaging effects of a ________.

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

Emergency is sometimes used interchangeably with the term ______________

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

Small-scale disaster only affects ______________ communities

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

Large-scale disaster requires national or international ______________

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

Sudden onset disaster is triggered by a hazardous event that emerges quickly or ______________

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

Slow onset disaster is defined as one that emerges gradually over ______________

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

Study Notes

Risk Factors and Disasters

  • Climate change is a risk factor underlying disasters, along with environmental degradation.
  • Globalized Economic Development is a risk factor underlying disasters, along with poverty and inequality.

Types of Disasters

  • Natural disasters originate from different forces of nature.
  • Man-made disasters occur due to people's actions against human life and material assets.

Human-made Disasters

  • Terrorism is categorized as a type of human-made disaster.

DRRR

  • DRRR stands for Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction.

Vulnerability and Disasters

  • Vulnerability refers to the characteristics and circumstances that make a community susceptible to the damaging effects of a disaster.

Emergencies and Disasters

  • Emergency is sometimes used interchangeably with the term disaster.

Disaster Scale

  • Small-scale disaster only affects local communities.
  • Large-scale disaster requires national or international assistance.

Disaster Onset

  • Sudden onset disaster is triggered by a hazardous event that emerges quickly or unexpectedly.
  • Slow onset disaster is defined as one that emerges gradually over time.

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Explore important terms related to DRRR (Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction) such as disaster, disaster risk, vulnerability, hazard, and exposure. Understand their definitions and significance in managing hazardous events and their impacts.

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