Strategies Flashcards

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What are some sustainable strategies?

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Afforestation
Renewable energy
Community based
Energy efficiency
Provide aid to poor
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What renewable energy projects are there?

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Microhydro
Wind
Biomass
Tidal/Wave
Solar
Geothermal
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What are some methods of being energy efficient?

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Remodelled factories with clean efficient industrial processes
Modern boiler system and insulation in houses
Greener more efficient power stations
Green transport using new greener fuels
Recycling

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What are the three priorities for action of the Hyogo Framework?

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Integrate disaster risk reduction into sustainable development policies and planning
Develop and strengthen institutions, mechanisms and capacities to build resilience to hazards
Incorporate risk-reduction approaches into emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes

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What are the five strategic goals of the Hyogo Framework?

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Ensure that disaster risk reduction is an international, national and local priority
Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning systems
Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience
Reduce the underlying risk factors
Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response

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What are some possible detonators of the poverty bomb?

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Lack of work
Bad Housing
Pop. growth
Famine
Little healthcare
Illiteracy
Low income
lack of water
CC
Debt
Hazard Events
Environmental degradation
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