Concepts of Hazards and Capacity

Question 1

TOOLS FOR HAZARD ANALYSIS

Answer 1

Community hazards and disaster history construction
Hazard and vulnerability mapping
Factor Analysis

Question 2

Factor Analysis

Answer 2

Frequency
Duration
Speed of Onset
Intensity
Probability
Forewarning
Manageability

Question 3

Refers to all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, organization or society that can be used to achieve an agreed goal.
Socioeconomic
Political
Ideological/cultural
Physical
Organizational
Leadership

Answer 3

CAPACITY

Question 4

The process through which individuals, organizations and societies obtain, strengthen and maintain the capabilities to set and achieve their own development objectives over time.
Locally generated, owned and sustained capacity
Development of DRR is the concern of an entire society
Development of technical capacities is combined with the promotion of managerial capacities and performance-enhancing measures
An enabling environment

Answer 4

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Question 5

the ability of the people, organizations and systems, using available skills and resources, to face and manage adverse conditions, emergencies or disasters.

Answer 5

COPING CAPACITY

Question 6

Refers to the process whereby people identify resources they rely on in times of crisis to reduce the damaging effects of hazards and to secure the sustainability of their livelihood.
Physical/material vulnerability and capacity
Social/organizational vulnerability and capacity
Motivational/attitudinal vulnerability and capacity

Answer 6

CAPACITY ASSESSMENT