Unit 5
Disasters, Environment and Development
Q1. Define disaster.
A1. Disasters:
Disaster
Q2. What do you mean by environment and development after disaster?
A2. Environment and development:
Q3. Explain impact of development project and environmental modification of disaster.
A3. Impact of development project and environmental modifications:
Q4. Explain the various factors affecting vulnerability.
A4. Dams:
Landuse Changes:
Q5. Explain urbanization after disaster.
A5. Urbanization:
- Hazard: Climate Change Mitigation, Urban Design, and Resource Planning
- Vulnerability: Urban Planning/Construction and Social Safety Nets
- Exposure: Land-Use Planning and Managed Urban Expansion
Urbanization
Q6. What do you mean by sustainable and environmental freely recovery?
A6. Sustainable and environmental Friendly Recovery:
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Q7. Explain reconstruction and development method after disaster.
A7. Reconstruction and development method:
Reconstruction and development method
Q8. Explain Regional institutions and organization and also explain policies and legislation for disaster reduction
A8. Regional institutions and organizations
Policies and legislation for disaster reduction:
Q9. What are the local institutions are interfere after a disaster?
A9. Local Institutions:
NGOs and other stakeholders:
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
Q10. What is the role of community in a disaster?
A10. Community: