GROUP 6

• Hazard


  Event or process, either natural or human-made that can cause harm to people, their belongings, and their environment, if they do not take precautions
• Disaster


  Serious disruptions to the functioning of a community that exceeds its capacity to cope using its resources. Can be caused by natural, man-made, and technological hazards, as well as various factors that influence the exposure and vulnerability of a community
• Vulnerability


  Conditions that make people, communities, cities, or countries, more likely than others to experience the harmful effects of a hazard
• Exposure


  The situation of people, infrastructure, housing, production capacities and other tangible human assets located in hazard-prone areas
• Risk


  Likelihood and severity of hazardous events
• Capacity


  All the strengths, resources, and ideas that people in the community have to protect themselves and their belongings against the effects of a disaster
• Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

  Policy objective of reducing risk

  
• Disaster Risk management (DRm)


  Describes actions that aim to achieve the objective of reducing risk

  
• The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 coordinates disaster risk reduction, and ensures synergies among the relevant activities of United Nations agencies and regional organizations, and related activities in socio-economic and humanitarian fields

  
• The Philippine Disaster Reduction and Management Act (RA 10121) is a comprehensive, all-hazard, multi-sectoral, inter-agency, and community-based approach to disaster risk management through the formulation of the National Disaster Risk Management Framework

  
• Local Impacts of DRRM


  • Reduced loss of life and property
  • Enhanced community preparedness and response
  • Reducing vulnerability to disasters
• Global Impacts of DRRM


  • Minimized economic losses
  • Reduced loss of lives
• Root Causes and Contributors to the Need for DRRM


  • Geographical location
  • Climate change
  • Urbanization
  • Poverty and inequality
  • Environmental degradation
  • Population growth
  • Inadequate governance and planning
• Direct and Indirect Effects of DRRM on Ecosystems and Wildlife


  • Habitat destruction and fragmentation
  • Displacement and mortality
  • Pollution and contamination
  • Disruption of ecosystem processes
  • Habitat restoration and connectivity
  • Ecosystem resilience and adaptation
  • Biodiversity conservation
  • Ecosystem services provision
• Direct and Indirect Effects of DRRM on Human Health


  • Injury and mortality
  • Exposure to hazardous materials
  • Disruption of healthcare systems
  • Mental health and psychosocial impacts
  • Communicable disease outbreaks
  • Chronic health conditions
• Case Studies

  • Landslide in La Trinidad, Benguet
  • Earthquakes in Mindanao
  • Wildfire in Dadia National Park, Greece
  • Tornado in Madison, Tennessee
  • Flooding in Mororo, Kenya

  
• Disaster Management Programs

  • Prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural or man-made disasters effectively
  • Implementing strategies that enhance preparedness, response, and recovery efforts