Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation - IGNOU

Results in improved human development that is development, which both enhances gender
equality and removes gender related impediments
EXERCISE 3
WRITE DOWN THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWING CONCEPTS IN YOUR
WORDS:
COMMUNITY PROFILING
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
EARLY WARNING
Information
Information addresses the questions of What, When, Where, How and How Much with respect to
the anticipated disaster. It also deals with the issue of probability of the occurrence of the disaster,
more easily understandable in terms of extent of risk, and risk being the cumulative effect of hazards
and vulnerabilities. Preparing the community for disaster management through information implies the
transfer of basic knowledge by means of data, practices and processes to the community, so as to
increase their awareness.
Land-use Planning
A branch of physical and socio-economic planning; it:
Determines the means and assesses the
values or limitations of various options in
which land is to be utilized, with the
corresponding effects on different segments
of the population or interests of a community,
taken into account in resulting decisions
Involves data studies and mapping; analysis
of environmental and hazard data
Formulates alternative land-use decisions and
design of a long-range plan for different
geographical and administrative scales
Source: Build into Land Use Plans/pcj.typepad.com
Helps to mitigate disasters by discouraging high-density settlements and construction of key
installations in hazard-prone areas, control of population density and expansion
Facilitates charting of service routes for transport, power, water, sewage and other critical
facilities.
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