UNIT 4
Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster risk reduction is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risk of disaster. It aims to reduce socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster s well as dealing with the environmental and other hazards that trigger them.
Fig. no. 1 Disaster Risk Reduction
2. Readiness - Planning how you will respond.
3. Answer - Efforts to reduce the risks of disasters.
4. Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation is normal.
Fig. no. 2 Disaster management cycle
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4.2.1 Phases of the disaster risk management cycle:
Sustainable development:
Reduction:
Readiness:
Man's Action:
4.2.2 Prevention:
Building and non-building properties:
Explanation:
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A hurricane forecast for a landslide near your business could change the course for the ocean.
A storm can grow into a hurricane until it collapses.
Fig. No. 3 Risk analysis
Risk Assessment Steps:
Hazard Assessment:
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2. Capacity Assessment:
People's View of the Risk:
Risk and energy testing:
The objectives of the VCA are to:
"We used to work for people, but now we work with them."
VCA Objectives:
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Fig. no. 4 Early warning system
Monitoring system
Satellite data transfer
Control centers
Water:
Sanitation:
Food Safety:
Waste management:
Disease Control:
Security:
Communication:
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Teams are in the area of disaster management
Local governments appoint local disaster management teams.
Their role is to:
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Vulnerable communities need to be aware of the potential dangers and impacts of exposure and be able to take certain steps to reduce the risk of loss or damage.
The most important determinant of disaster risk selection to focus on is the geographical location of those communities.
For example, while coastal communities need to be educated and prepared for the possibility of a tsunami, the Himalayan community can be taught to respond to the first earthquake and earthquake warning program.
Local governments
World governments
Regional institutions and organizations
Policies and legislation for disaster reduction:
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The following are the guidelines according to the official website of the NDMA:
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References: