Social Dimensions of Hazards

When is risk at its highest

where a high level of exposure to natural hazards coincides with very vulnerable societies

What are drivers of vulnerability

Long term societal processes that create vulnerability to among communities

What is the biggest driver of vulnerability

Poverty (complex and interwoven with many over-lapping factors)

Characteristics of More developed countries (MDCs)

Population in millions, low birth rate, rich people, resource surplus, large cities, high technology, safe environments, secure livelihood, global economy, aid source

Characteristics of Less Developed countries (LDCs)

Population in billions, high birth rate, high poverty, resource deficit, megacities, low technology, unsafe environments, fragile livelihoods local economy, aid sink, dependence

What creates vulnerability

Economic and political structures such as capitalism and other neo liberal ideologies

6 kinds of resilience

Social resilience, cultural resilience, economic resilience, resilience of the bult environment, resilience of the natural environment, governance of risk and resilience

Factors of social resilience

Social capital, health, education, welfare, justice and protection

Factors of cultural resilience

Cultural values and identity, cultural life, heritage, and taonga, traditional knowledge and practices

Factors of Economic resilience

Economy, businesses, livelihoods, financial management, insurance

Factors that dictate the resilience of the built environment

Infrastructure, transport, buildings and housing, engineering and construction, urban growth and design

Factors that dictate the resilience of the natural environment

Resource management and land-use, indigenous ecosystems, biodiversity & conservation, climate change

Factors that influence the governance of risk and resilience

Leadership, policy, strategy, coordination, safety and security