Case studies Flashcards
1
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Social vulnerabilities of Nepal
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- High population density
- Poverty and inequality
- Cultural heritage
- Lack of education
- Ageing population (11% over the age of 60 in 2021 which is a 38% increase from 2011)
2
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Economic vulnerabilities of Nepal
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- Low GDP
- Highly dependant on international aid
- Weak infrastructure
3
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Environmental vulnerabilities of Nepal
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- Deforestation
- Mountainous terrain
- High seismic activity
4
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Political vulnerabilities of Nepal
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- Lack of preparedness
- Corrupt government
- Political instability
5
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Social vulnerabilities of China
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- High population density
- Poor infrastructure quality
- Not enough knowledge on response
6
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Economic vulnerabilities of China
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- Low economic development
7
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Environmental vulnerabilities of China
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- Located near major fault lines
- Environmental degradation
- Poorly planned construction
8
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Political vulnerabilities of China
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- Poor response and coordination
- Centralised control
9
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Social vulnerabilities of New Zealand
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- High urban population
- Poor building standards
10
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Economic vulnerabilities of New Zealand
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- Risk of economic disruption
- High level of insurance penetration
11
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Environmental vulnerabilities of New Zealand
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- Poor geological conditions (located near the pacific and Indo-Australian tectonic plate boundary)
- Liquefaction
12
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Political vulnerabilities of New Zealand
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- Poor distribution of resources
- Good international aid
13
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What happened at Mount Pinatubo, Philippines (1991)?
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- Ash and sulphur dioxide cloud to a height of 32km
- Ash was deposited far away in the Indian Ocean
- Despite warnings, there was some damage to aeroplanes west of the Philippines ($100 million)
- SO2 aerosol cloud which circumnavigated the world several times
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What happened at Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland (2010)?
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- Erupted 110 million m3 of ash in one week up to an altitude of 9km
- Distribution of ash was across main flight paths and over airports so flights were largely disrupted
- Considerable disruption to tourism and business, with the total economic impacts over $3 billion
- Tourists stranded away from home
- Airlines lost $200 million per day
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What happened at Tohoku, Japan (2011)?
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- Destroyed docks and boats
- Many buildings were destroyed in Japan
- Decline in Japan’s contribution to world industry
- Damage to Fukushima reactors (3 shut down)
