De et al, 2018 Flashcards
2018
De et al
De et al
2018
What was the event analysed
Category 5 tropical cyclone Pam hit Vanautu in March 2015, affecting thousands of people
UNISDR (2017)
From 1990 to 2014, disasters related to tropical cyclones (TCs) accounted for 97.6% of the combined economic losses
Who stated that from 1990 to 2014, disasters related to TCs accounted for 97.6% of the combined economic losses
UNISDR (2017)
Connell, 2013)
Vanautu has a lack of infrastructure, weak governance, limited social security system, high levels of relative poverty and colonial history
Who stated that Vanautu has a lack of infrastructure, weak governance, limited social security system, high levels of relative poverty and colonial history
Connell, 2013
How should aid agencies act
Aid agencies should build on the livelihood mechanisms developed at local level so responses and recover can be more effective, socioculturally acceptable and may lead to sustainable outcomes of disaster risk reduction including climate change adaptation.
Blaikie et al, 1994
The variable access individuals and communities have to livelihood resources, such as employment, land, health care, credit, savings, social networks, legal rights or external aid makes them more vulnerable or resilient to disasters
Who stated that the variable access individuals and communities have to livelihood resources makes them more vulnerable or resilient to disasters
Blaikie et al, 1994
Scoones 1998
Academics and practitioners recognise that enhancing the livelihoods of local communities is the most sustainable way to increase their abilities to overcome the impacts of disasters
Who states that academics and practitioners are recognising the sustainability of livelihoods
Scoones 1998
Why are policies and actions carried out in disaster response and recovery not been able to efficiently support the livelihoods of those affected
- lack accurate data at the community level
- ignore local people and view them as passive victims (Furedi, 2007)
Changes to income for people in the area before and after the TC
Before, household relied on farming for their livelihoods, afterwards it was mainly from NGOs rather than their own resources
