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By : Karim M Pathan
Aim
Learning objectives
Assumptions
Populations affected by disasters
have a right to:
- disaster assistance
- determine the type of assistance they need
What is a disaster?
Photo:
Chris Black
Discussion
Hazard
Risk
Vulnerability
Capacity
What is a hazard?
A hazard is a physical or human-made event
that can potentially trigger a disaster.
Examples include earthquakes, mud-slides,
floods, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, drought,
economic collapse, and war.
These physical events need not necessarily
result in disaster.
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What is risk?
The probability/likelihood of a
disaster happening.
Risk analysis involves determining the
probability of the disaster happening.
What is capacity?
What capacities
can be used or
developed to
increase peoples
capacity to cope?
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The Relationship?
H x V - C= R
Hazard x Vulnerability - Capacity = Risk
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Vulnerability
Capacity
=
Risk
Disaster
Realisation of a risk
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Disaster preparedness
Disaster mitigation
Disaster prevention
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Disaster
mitigation
Disaster
preparedness
Activities
designed
to provide
permanent
protection
from disasters.
Measures
taken in
advance of a
disaster aimed
at reducing its
impact on
society and the
environment.
Ability to
predict,
respond to
and cope with
the effect of a
disaster.
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Community empowerment
and the right to participate
are central to good
preparedness and mitigation.
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Vulnerability reduction
Constructing flood
protection
Seismic resistant
construction
Improving drainage
Reinforcing hill-sides
Micro-seismic studies to
predict vulnerable areas
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Conclusions
People have a right to
minimum standards
People have a right
to life with dignity
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Thank You !
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