Communities resilience to Disaster Risks

1. Strengthening resilience

a) important for communities living in hazard-prone zones

b) to resist, adapt and recover from impacts of disasters in a timely and efficient manner

2. Strategies in building community resilience

a) reducing exposure including land use planning; reducing vulnerability including hazard-resistant building designs, and monitoring and warning systems

b) increasing preparedness for response and recovery

3. Challenges in building community resilience

a) extent of community’s resources

b) capability of community to organise itself for disasters