Development and Governance: Disaster Impact and Vulnerability and Resilience (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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PAR model: basis of important causes
PAR model: basis of important causes
Economic, demographic, political
Unequal education: vulnerability impact
Unequal education: vulnerability impact
Don't know tectonic processes/protective actions
Unequal housing access: impact
Unequal housing access: impact
Unable to withstand hazards
Healthcare need during hazards
Healthcare need during hazards
Immediate care & disease prevention
Urbanisation: aseismic building risk
Urbanisation: aseismic building risk
Not all buildings aseismic → destruction post-hazard
Low income: hazard vulnerability
Low income: hazard vulnerability
Can't afford insurance/stockpiling; live in risky areas
Corruption effect on hazard mitigation
Corruption effect on hazard mitigation
Prevents investment in mitigation & adaptation
Political governance in disasters
Political governance in disasters
Creates policies incl. national disaster reduction
Administrative governance role
Administrative governance role
Policy implementation, building codes, land use planning
Development reducing disaster risk
Development reducing disaster risk
Safe water/food/dwellings increase community resilience