DRR | Exposure and Vulnerability Flashcards
refers to the presence of people, livelihood, environmental services and resources, infrastructure, or economic, social, or cultural assets in places that could be adversely affected by physical events and which, thereby, are subject to potential future harm, loss, or damage.
exposure
various elements exposed to hazard
physical hazard
cultural hazard
economic hazard
environmental hazard
is defined as “a factor within the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching it”
physical hazard
also known as social hazards, result from your location, socioeconomic status, occupation and behavioral choices.
cultural hazard
refers to major natural disasters which can and do have severe negative short-run economic impacts.
economic hazard
refers to state of events which has the potential to threaten the surrounding natural environment and adversely affect people’s health.
environmental hazard
is the state of susceptibility to harm from exposure to stresses associated with environmental and social change and from the absence of capacity to adapt.
vulnerability
vulnerable sectors
agriculture and food
watersheds: forestry, biodiversity, and water resources
coastal and marine resources
human health
The agriculture sector in the Philippines is highly dependent on a constant water supply and
unpredictable growing seasons.
agriculture and food
these disrupt farming activities and hamper agricultural production resulting physical factors.
Climate-related changes
Major river basins in the Philippines are considered the lifeblood of the Philippine economy. However, because of the pollution, unstable resource use and the additional pressure brought on by climate change, these areas have become less viable.
watersheds: forestry, biodiversity, and water resources
Even without climate change, many parts of the Philippines coasts were already getting damaged and deteriorating due to natural causes or human-induced activities.
coastal and marine resources
Infectious diseases that are climate-sensitive become vulnerabilities of a population that is threatened by the increasing frequency of extreme climate events.
human health
human factors
wealth
education
governance
technology
age
The poor are less able to afford housing and other infrastructure that can withstand extreme events, and less likely to have access to medical care.
wealth
With _______, we can learn how to avoid or reduce many impacts. When populations include professionals trained in hazards, then these people can help the populations with their hazards preparations and responses.
education
They can advance policies that reduce vulnerability. They ca support education and awareness efforts, as well as econom development to reduce poverty. They can foster socia networks and empower individuals and communities to he themselves to prepare for and respond to hazards.
governance
It can improve our ability to forecast extreme events withstand the impacts of events, and recover afterwards Wealthier, more educated societies are more likely to hav more advance technology.
technology
Children and the elderly tend to be more
vulnerable. They have less physical strength to survive disasters and are often more susceptible to certain diseases.
age
is the land that water flows across or under on its way to a river.
A river basin
