Managing Earthquakes Case Study - Haiti (LIDC) Flashcards
What are the three reasons that Haiti had no earthquake monitoring system prior to 2010?
- The 2010 earthquake was the first earthquake in 150 years.
- There was a focus on the more frequent hurricane impacts.
- Poverty meant that an earthquake monitoring system was not a priority.
How many seismic stations operate in Haiti?
What are the two problems with the seismic stations in Haiti?
What has Haiti done in terms of hazard mapping following the 2010 earthquake?
What are two strategies to modify earthquake vulnerability that Haiti does not have?
What are the four problems with enforcing aseismic design in Haiti?
What are the two reasons that Haiti depends on NGOs for earthquake responses?
What is the main problem with NGOs in Haiti, and what are the two main indicators that this is the case?
How much money did the International Donors Conference raise in the eleven weeks following the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
What was the name of the commission created to work with the Haitian government to recover from the 2010 earthquake?
What was the problem with the Interim Haitian Reconstruction Commission/Clinton Commission?
What percentage of US households donated to Haitian charities following the 2010 earthquake?
What are the three indicators that NGOs followed their own priorities following the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
How much money did the American Red Cross raise for Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, and how was the money used?
What were the five problems with USAID’s response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
How much money raised by NGOs to respond to the 2010 Haiti earthquake remains in the bank accounts of aid money managers?
What is the main indicator that NGOs were not successful in helping Haiti’s recovery from the 2010 earthquake?
