About this document
Understanding Disaster Risk Concepts by Wendy Dela Cruz is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses disaster readiness and risk reduction, defining key concepts like hazards, vulnerability, exposure, and disaster risk. It explains that a natural event only becomes a disaster when it impacts vulnerable populations and infrastructure. The document also analyzes factors that determine the magnitude of disasters and describes ways to reduce disaster impacts through preparedness and reducing vulnerability.
- Author
- Wendy Dela Cruz
- Language
- EN