Definition
What is the definition of a disaster (in your own words)?
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society at any scale due to hazardous events interacting with conditions of exposure, vulnerability and capacity, leading to one or more of the following: human, material, economic and environmental losses and impacts.
Which continent experienced the most disasters in 2023?
Asia :(
What are the 5 stages of the disaster cycle?
Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery
What is the name of the framework for DRR?
Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction
What is the difference between a disaster and an emergency?
Disaster – widespread disruption, damage, or destruction, inadequate resources
Emergency – sudden onset of hazards
What were the 2 types of disasters that occurred the most often in 2023?
Flood and storms
Awareness campaigns - what stage of the disaster cycle does this come under?
Prevention
What is the focus/aim of DRR?
- Minimise vulnerabilities
- Enhance capacities
- Prevent or minimise the impact of disasters
What threshold has to be reached to turn an incident into a disaster?
Imbalance between the immediate need for medical care and the available resources
Which continent experienced the second-most disasters in 2023?
Americas
Meeting the basic needs of the people affected - which stage of the disaster cycle?
Response
Identifying and analyzing potential hazards and vulnerabilities - which element of DRR is this?
Risk assessment
What is the definition of a CHE?
A humanitarian crisis in a country, region or society where there is total or considerable breakdown of authority resulting from internal or external conflict and which requires an international response that goes beyond the mandate or capacity of any single agency and/or the ongoing UN country program (IASC).
Approximately how many million people were affected by disasters in Asia in 2023?
66.4m
What is the difference between mitigation and prevention?
The difference between the 2 are mitigation is reducing an adverse effect that WILL occur while prevention is stopping this effect completely.
What is included in the governance and institutional capacity element of DRR?
Governance and Institutional Capacity: Establishing effective policies, legislation, and organizational structures to support DRR at local, national, and international levels.