2.4 Flashcards
Environmental stewardship ( managing )
Actions taken by individuals to protect the environment
- CPR
- conserve natural resources
- Preserve the existing environment
- Repair the damages
Achieving environmental stewardship:
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
Disaster risk def
Likelihood of damage to properties/ loss of lives
Disaster risk variables
1) nature of hazard
2) vulnerability of ppl
3) exposure to hazard
Disaster risk management
- Plans implemented to prevent new risks, reduce, manage.
- strengthen community resilience
Disaster risk management examples
- Public warning system ( PWS ) = sirens placed strategically, warns the public of threats
- Community Emergency Preparedness Program ( CEPP ) = key lifesaving skills
Community resilience def
Ability to resist, adapt and recover from disaster impacts
Community resilience developed by:
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