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The document discusses the concept of vulnerability, defining it as the degree of loss from damaging phenomena and the capacity of individuals or communities to cope with hazards. It outlines factors affecting vulnerability, such as natural hazards, socioeconomic conditions, environmental factors, and governance. The document also emphasizes the importance of identifying vulnerable sites through risk and vulnerability assessments, GIS, and proposes mitigation strategies like land use planning and community preparedness.

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The document discusses the concept of vulnerability, defining it as the degree of loss from damaging phenomena and the capacity of individuals or communities to cope with hazards. It outlines factors affecting vulnerability, such as natural hazards, socioeconomic conditions, environmental factors, and governance. The document also emphasizes the importance of identifying vulnerable sites through risk and vulnerability assessments, GIS, and proposes mitigation strategies like land use planning and community preparedness.

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Slide 1: Title Slide

 Title: Identifying Vulnerable Sites


 Your Name
 Date

Slide 2: Introduction

 What is vulnerability?
 Vulnerability is defined as the degree of loss resulting from the
potentially damaging phenomena. The area may be called high or low
vulnerable depending upon geological & geographical and other factors.

 Vulnerability is the characteristic of a person or group and their situation
that influences their capacity to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover
from the impact of a natural hazard. (Wisner [Link], 2003) It is the reduced
capacity of individual to cope with or recover from hazardous events
(Wisner, Blaikie, Cannon, & Davis, 2003).

 Alternatively, vulnerability exists with a likelihood that some kind of
crisis may occur that will damage one’s health, life or property and resou
rces on which one’s health and life depends (Anderson, 1995). UNISDR
defines vulnerability as the “characteristics and circumstances of a
community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging
effects of a hazard” . It is the increased susceptibility of people to be
affected by disasters.

 Why is it important to identify vulnerable sites?

Slide 3: Factors Affecting Vulnerability

 Natural Hazards:
o Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, etc.
o Image of various natural hazards
 Socioeconomic Conditions:
o Poverty, lack of infrastructure, education, and healthcare.
o Image of a community affected by poverty
 Environmental Factors:
o Deforestation, pollution, climate change.
o Image of deforestation
 Governance and Institutions:
o Weak governance, corruption, lack of disaster preparedness.
o Image of a government building

Slide 4: Identifying Vulnerable Sites

 Risk Assessment:
o Evaluating the likelihood and consequences of hazards.
o Image of a risk assessment process
 Vulnerability Assessment:
o Assessing the capacity of communities to cope with hazards.
o Image of a vulnerability assessment
 Geographic Information Systems (GIS):
o Using maps and data to identify vulnerable areas.
o Image of a GIS map

Slide 5: Case Study: A Vulnerable Community

 Choose a specific community or region.


 Discuss the factors that make it vulnerable.
 Highlight the impacts of natural hazards.
 Propose potential mitigation strategies.

Slide 6: Mitigation Strategies

 Land Use Planning:


o Avoiding development in high-risk areas.
o Image of land use planning map
 Early Warning Systems:
o Providing timely alerts of impending hazards.
o Image of an early warning system
 Infrastructure Development:
o Building resilient infrastructure.
o Image of resilient infrastructure
 Community Preparedness:
o Educating the public and developing emergency plans.
o Image of a community disaster drill

Slide 7: Conclusion

 Recap the key points.


 Emphasize the importance of identifying and addressing vulnerability.
 Encourage further research and action.
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