DRRR EV

Disaster Risk

This is the probability that a hazard will cause harmful consequences.

hazard identification, vulnerability, capacity

Disaster Risk depends on (3)

Exposure

People, properties, systems, and activities located in areas where hazards may occur.
These are elements-at-risk

People, Properties, Livelihood, Environmental assets

4 elements at risk

People

families, communities, workers

Properties

houses, buildings, infrastructure

Livelihood

businesses, farming, fishing

Environmental Assets

(coasts, forests, rivers)

Vulnerability

Characteristics that make elements-at-risk susceptible to damage

Physical

building design, construction quality, location (V)

Social

demographics, networks, cultural factors V

Environmental

environmental degradation V

Economic

income, employment, resources V

affected

Vulnerability determines how badly people and places are _ by hazards.

Capacity

Strengths, resources, and abilities that help individuals and communities prevent hazards from becoming disasters

Inverse

Capacity and Risk

Direct

Risk and Hazard