Resilience Theory & Frameworks Flashcards
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The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015 was the predecessor to the Sendai Framework. Its primary focus was on:
Answer: Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters
The HFA's primary goal was to substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 by building resilience of nations and communities to disasters.
Which characteristic of High Reliability Organizations (HROs) involves actively seeking out small signals of potential failure before they cascade?
Answer: Preoccupation with failure
Preoccupation with failure means HROs treat near-misses as warnings and actively look for small indicators of system degradation.
According to Walker and Salt's 'Resilience Thinking,' which metaphor best describes the state space within which a system can absorb disturbance while retaining its structure?
Answer: Stability landscape
The stability landscape (ball-in-cup) metaphor illustrates basins of attraction and how far a system can be pushed before crossing to an alternate state.
In the UNDRR's terminology, 'exposure' in disaster risk refers to:
Answer: People, infrastructure, and assets present in hazard zones
Exposure refers to the people, livelihoods, species, assets, and systems located in hazard-prone areas that could experience loss.
Which phase of the emergency management cycle involves identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing measures to reduce their impact before a disaster occurs?
Answer: Mitigation
Mitigation involves sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their effects.
The concept of 'bricolage' in organizational resilience refers to:
Answer: Making do with available resources in novel ways to solve unexpected problems
Bricolage describes the improvisational capacity to recombine available resources in creative ways to address unanticipated challenges.
Which resilience framework developed by the Rockefeller Foundation and ARUP focuses on urban resilience and defines it across four dimensions: health, wealth, leadership, and knowledge?
Answer: City Resilience Index (CRI)
The City Resilience Index (CRI) developed by Arup and Rockefeller Foundation measures resilience through 12 goals and 52 indicators across four dimensions.