Hazard Identification: Pinpointing potential threats like floods, earthquakes, cyclones, or even human-induced hazards specific to the community's geographical location and characteristics.
Vulnerability Analysis: Examining the community's weaknesses and predispositions to the identified hazards. This includes looking at physical vulnerabilities (e.g., poorly constructed houses 🏚️, inadequate infrastructure), social vulnerabilities (e.g., marginalized groups, lack of awareness 🗣️), economic vulnerabilities (e.g., dependence on specific livelihoods 🧑🌾), and environmental vulnerabilities (e.g., deforestation 🌳➡️🏜️).
Capacity Assessment: Simultaneously, this stage also involves identifying the community's existing strengths and resources (e.g., local knowledge 🧠, social networks 🤝, traditional coping mechanisms) that can be leveraged for disaster preparedness and response.
