Managing Earthquakes Case Study - Haiti (LIDC) Flashcards
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What are the three reasons that Haiti had no earthquake monitoring system prior to 2010?
- The 2010 earthquake was the first earthquake in 150 years.
- There was a focus on the more frequent hurricane impacts.
- Poverty meant that an earthquake monitoring system was not a priority.
How many seismic stations operate in Haiti?
15.
What are the two problems with the seismic stations in Haiti?
- There is insufficient funding for 24/7 observation.
- The monitoring facilities are not earthquake resistant.
What has Haiti done in terms of hazard mapping following the 2010 earthquake?
Hazard maps were created for unmapped areas.
What are two strategies to modify earthquake vulnerability that Haiti does not have?
- There is no national disaster risk management plan.
- There is no education programmes about earthquake safety.
What are the four problems with enforcing aseismic design in Haiti?
- Haiti has a low level of economic development.
- There is no government approved building code.
- Long-term political planning is not evident, there has been four presidents and seven prime ministers since 2010.
- The Bureau of Mines and Energy oversees earthquake surveillance and many other areas, and has a budget of US$600,000, just 0.04% of the national budget.
What are the two reasons that Haiti depends on NGOs for earthquake responses?
- Low level of economic development.
- Weak government.
What is the main problem with NGOs in Haiti, and what is the main indicator that this is the case?
NGOs have not been very effective, shown by the lack of progress in life expectancy and other development indicators.
How much money did the International Donors Conference raise in the eleven weeks following the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
Over US$5.3 billion.
What was the name of the commission created to work with the Haitian government to recover from the 2010 earthquake?
The Interim Haitian Reconstruction Commission.
What was the problem with the Interim Haitian Reconstruction Commission/Clinton Commission?
Constructive partnership and development mostly did not happen.
What percentage of US households donated to Haitian charities following the 2010 earthquake?
45%.
What are the three indicators that NGOs followed their own priorities following the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
- NGOs largely followed their own goals and priorities.
- Only 1% of donations were available to the Haitian government for emergency assistance in the first aid rush.
- Haiti’s local NGOs recieved just 0.4% of international aid.
How much money did the American Red Cross raise for Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, and how was the money used?
US$486 million was raised, and only 6 new houses had been built as of June 2015.
What were the five problems with USAID’s response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
- 15,000 homes were planned to be built at a cost of US$59 million, but just 900 were built.
- Planned to be just 8 miles from Port-au-Prince, but over 80% of houses were built 130 miles away.
- The 750 houses built 130 miles from Port-au-Prince were projected to cost US$8000 each, but ending up costing US$77,125 on average.
- US taxpayers spent over US$21 million on fixing structural issues with the 750 houses.
- Not one of the 900 houses were originally built to earthquake standards.
How much money raised by NGOs to respond to the 2010 Haiti earthquake remains in the bank accounts of aid money managers?
Almost two thirds (billions of US dollars).
What is the main indicator that NGOs were not successful in helping Haiti’s recovery from the 2010 earthquake?
- Haiti remains one of the poorest countries in the world, 10 years after the disaster.
