DRRR Flashcards
(23 cards)
Dangerous phenomenon
HAZARD
signifies the possibility of adverse effects in the future
RISK
EXPOSURE
VULNERABILITY
COUNTRY OVERVIEW
THE PEOPLE
THE CULTURE
OVER VIEW
is define as “a factor within the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching it.
PHYSICAL HAZARD
also known as social hazard, result from location/ socioeconomics, status occupation and behavioral choices
CULTURAL HAZARD
refer to major natural disaster which can and do have severe negative short-run economic impact
ECONOMIC HAZARD
refers to state of events which has the potential to threaten the surrounding natural environment and adverly affect peoples’ health
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
the state of susceptibility to harm from exposure to stress associated with environmental and social change and from the absence of capacity
VULNERABILITY
Climate-related change disrupt farming activities and hamper agricultural production resulting physical factor.
AGRCULTURAL AND FOODS
WATERSHEDS
infections diseases that are climate-sensitive become vulnerabilities of population that is threatened by the frequency of extreme climate events.
HUMAN HEALTH
the poor are less able to afford housing and other infrastructure that can withstand extreme events, are likely to have access to medical care
WEALTH
we can learn how to avoid or reduce many impacts.
EDUCATION
they can advance policies that reduce vulnerability.
GOVERNANCE
it can improve our ability to forecast extreme events withstand the impacts of events, and recover afterward .
TECHNOLOGY
children and the elderly tend to be more vulnerable. They less physical strength to survive disasters and are often more susceptible to certain diseases .
AGE
women are often more vulnerable to natural hazard than men.
GENDER
signifies the possibility of adverse effects in the future
RISK
