Why do the Effects of Natural Disasters Vary Why do the Effects of Natural Disasters Vary? Identify why natural disasters effects vary from country to country. I can identify the risk factors that contribute to the severity of a natural disaster. Best Guess 1. What is the difference between a natural hazard and Natural Disaster? 2. Define a global issue. Not an example 1 1

Big Question Why might earthquakes of similar strength have different results in two different countries 2

Whether an earthquake or a tsunami, a hurricane or a flood, the risk that a natural event will develop into a disaster depends only partially on the strength of the event itself. A substantial cause lies in the living conditions of people in the affected regions and the opportunities to quickly respond and help. Those who are prepared and who know what to do during an extreme natural event have higher survival chances.   --World Risk Report 2011. 3

What is meant by the term ‘living conditions?’ Why is the strength of a natural hazard not the only factor that determines the effects of the natural disaster it causes? What is meant by the term ‘living conditions?’ Based on this quotation, what types of countries are likely to suffer more in natural disasters? Can you identify any countries specifically? 4

Indicators of Risk Natural Disasters: World Risk Report 2011. 9 September 2012. http://www.ehs.unu.edu/file/get/9018 5 5

EXPOSURE How likely is it that an extreme natural hazard will occur? what factors influence the degree to which a country is exposed to natural hazards 6 6

Factors that contribute Location EXPOSURE and geographic features of an area. 7 7

analyze the map and answer Question 3 8 Central America and Southeast Asia. 8

SUSCEPTIBILITY What is the likelihood that a natural Hazard will result in harm and damages? If a natural Hazard results in harm what does it become? Some people are more susceptible to colds than others. Some types of houses are more susceptible to fire than others. what factors impact the degree to which a country is susceptible to natural hazards 9 9

Factors that contribute to SUSCEPTIBILITY public infrastructure, housing conditions, nutrition and the general economic framework of a country. 10 10

analyze the map and answer Question 6 West Africa and East Africa.   11 11

COPING CAPABILITIES To what extent are societies able to cope with severe and immediate disasters? How good a country can deal with a disaster 12 12

Factors that contribute to COPING CAPABILITIES government, disaster preparedness and early warning, medical services, social and economic security. Good Coping Capabilities= Low risk of damages 13 13

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ADAPTIVE CAPACITIES Does the society take precautionary measures against anticipated future natural hazards? 15 15

Factors that contribute to ADAPTIVE CAPACITIES education and research, environmental status, ecosystem protection, and investments. 16 16

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VULNERABILITY the sum of susceptibility, coping capacities, and adaptive capacities. High Vulnerability = World Risk Report 2011. 9 September 2012. http://www.ehs.unu.edu/file/get/9018 18 18

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NATURAL DISASTER RISK FACTORS VULNERABILITY EXPOSURE LACK OF COPING CAPABILITIES SUSCEPTIBILITY ADAPTIVE CAPACITIES VULNERABILITY World Risk Report 2011. 9 September 2012. http://www.ehs.unu.edu/file/get/9018 20 20