Towards a Fourth Pillar of Human Security: „Freedom from Hazard ...

7.2. Human Security Commission:
Aiming at Protection & Empowerment
• Protection: key role of the state
– Reducing physical vulnerability: shelters, dams etc.;
– Building infrastructure;
– Early Warning;
– Disaster preparedness and rapid response.
• Empowerment: role of the state and people
– Reducing social vulnerability, e.g.habitats in hazard
prone regions;
– Local knowledge;
– Citizens‘ participation;
– Training and preparedness of residents.