Disaster - Calamities. Vulnerability + Hazard / Capacity = Disaster - reduce the potential negative consequences of risk of disaster. Types of Disaster: Natural Hazards - Occurring... Disaster - Calamities. Vulnerability + Hazard / Capacity = Disaster - reduce the potential negative consequences of risk of disaster. Types of Disaster: Natural Hazards - Occurring physical phenomena such as geophysical (earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, volcanic activity) and Technological/Man-made hazards - events caused by humans. Discuss the reasons why certain sectors of society are more vulnerable to disasters, including demographic and socio-economic factors.
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The question appears to be a comprehensive overview of disaster management, including definitions of disaster, types of hazards, risk factors, and strategies for preparedness and response. It seeks to encapsulate various elements contributing to disasters and their societal impacts.
Answer
Demographic and socio-economic factors affect vulnerability to disasters.
Certain sectors of society are more vulnerable to disasters due to demographic factors like age, gender, and health, and socio-economic factors such as poverty, education, and lack of access to resources. These factors affect their ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
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Certain sectors of society are more vulnerable to disasters due to demographic factors like age, gender, and health, and socio-economic factors such as poverty, education, and lack of access to resources. These factors affect their ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
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Vulnerability to disasters is not evenly distributed. Those with fewer resources or in marginalized groups often experience more severe impacts from disasters.
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One common mistake is overlooking socio-economic factors such as income disparity, which can greatly influence disaster vulnerability.
Sources
- At Risk: natural hazards, people's vulnerability and disasters - preventionweb.net
- Hazard | Understanding Disaster Risk - PreventionWeb.net - preventionweb.net
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