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A city invests in building green infrastructure such as urban wetlands to absorb floodwaters. In the disaster management framework, this is best classified under:

APreparedness

BRecovery

CNon-structural mitigation

DStructural mitigation

Answer:

D. Structural mitigation

Read Explanation:

  • Investing in green infrastructure like urban wetlands to absorb floodwaters is considered structural mitigation within the disaster management framework. Structural mitigation measures involve physical changes to the environment to reduce the impact of hazards.

  • Building wetlands is a physical intervention designed to alter the landscape and mitigate flood risks. 


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