Essays about: "Household Social Vulnerability Index"

Found 2 essays containing the words Household Social Vulnerability Index.

1. 1. Using a social registry to assess household social vulnerability to natural hazards in Malawi

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

   Author : Petter Sundqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Household Social Vulnerability Index; Principal Component Analysis; Vulnerability Map; Natural Hazards; Disaster Risk Management; Flood Vulnerability; Social Registry; United Beneficiary Registry; Malawi; Nsanje;

   Abstract : Social factors moderate the impacts of natural hazards, which means that households are affected differently when exposed to the same hazard. This differential impact of hazards can be explained by the concept of social vulnerability, which is commonly assessed to inform disaster preparedness and response action. READ MORE

3. 2. Social Vulnerability Indices and a Sub-municipal Index for Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Tobias Wagner; [2018]
   Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; preparedness; preparedness planning; disaster preparedness; vulnerability; social vulnerability; social vulnerability index; social vulnerability indicator; Sweden; Science General;

   Abstract : The goal of risk and vulnerability research is to reduce the harm done by disasters. A disaster is a combination of a natural hazard and a vulnerable society. Understanding vulnerability is vital to reduce disaster risk, or the potential of losses in property or life. READ MORE