Lesson 11 Flashcards
In the world risk index what is the exposure?
The physical distribution of an earthquake, how it effects people
In the world risk index what is the susceptibility?
The economic factor that makes places susceptible
In the world risk index what is the coping capacity?
How well people are able to cope with a disaster: corruption index, failed stales index, hospital beds, insurance per person
In the world risk index what is the adaptive capacity?
How well are people able to adapt to scenarios: literacy rate, environment, gender equality, ecosystems, water, biodiversity
How do disasters limit or destroy development? (4)
Destruction of assets
Damage of infrastructure
Destruction of services
Deaths/disablement
How does development cause disaster risk? (3)
Slums/poor housing not earthquake resistant
Unsafe working conditions/environmental quality reduced
Development generating inequality or promoting isolation
How does development reduce disaster risk? (4)
Access to resources increasing resilience
Fair trade and technology reduce poverty and vulnerability
Development can build communities and opportunities
Enhance education and well being
How does disasters create development opportunities? (2)
Favourable environments
Reconstruction create opportunities for integrating
How is Vanuatu a multiple hazard zone? (3)
Most at risk country in 2015 by WRI
Tectonic region
7.1 magnitude earthquake in 2015
How is Vanuatu vulnerable? (5)
HDI 131 position Isolated island Poverty Coping capacity low Lack of investment is services
How is the Philippines exposed to hazards? (4)
Prone to typhoons (Island)
Pacific ring of fire
6-9 typhoons make landfall every year
Typhoon Haiyan
How is the Philippines susceptible to hazards? 3)
25% of population in poverty
High patient to bed ratio (1000:1)
strain of facilities and resources
Why does the Philippines struggle to cope?
1000 people : 1 hospital bed
poverty high
low rate of insurance
Hard to rebuild
How does the Philippines have a adaptive capacity? (3)
Literacy rates are high fore developing country 96%
4% in danger to hazards
115,800 miles, plenty of room to move
How is Bangladesh exposed to hazards? (3)
Suffers from multiple hazards
storms and floods most common
94% of deaths linked to storms
