2.4 Flashcards

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Environmental stewardship ( managing )

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Actions taken by individuals to protect the environment
- CPR
- conserve natural resources
- Preserve the existing environment
- Repair the damages

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Achieving environmental stewardship:

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1) promoting volunteerism
- increase awareness
2) partnership of public and private sectors
- diff perspective & resources
Public agencies: NEA
Engage public : recycle
private companies : provide recycling facilities

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Disaster risk def

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Likelihood of damage to properties/ loss of lives

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Disaster risk variables

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1) nature of hazard
2) vulnerability of ppl
3) exposure to hazard

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Disaster risk management

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  • Plans implemented to prevent new risks, reduce, manage.
  • strengthen community resilience
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Disaster risk management examples

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  • Public warning system ( PWS ) = sirens placed strategically, warns the public of threats
  • Community Emergency Preparedness Program ( CEPP ) = key lifesaving skills
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Community resilience def

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Ability to resist, adapt and recover from disaster impacts

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Community resilience developed by:

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1) strengthening rships among residents + raising awareness
- PA ( people’s association ) organsisjng activities for positive rships : pandemic, mask and food distribution , residents came tgt

2) residents ability to organise themselves
- involve in planning processes that involves community leaders
Ie. total defence framework

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