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 ๐๏ธ, inadequate infrastructure), social vulnerabilities (e.g., marginalized groups, lack of awareness ๐ฃ๏ธ), economic vulnerabilities (e.g., dependence on specific livelihoods ๐งโ๐พ), and environmental vulnerabilities (e.g., deforestation ๐ณโก๏ธ๐๏ธ).
Capacity Assessment: Simultaneously, this stage also involves identifying the community's existing strengths and resources (e.g., local knowledge ๐ง , social networks ๐ค, traditional coping mechanisms) that can be leveraged for disaster preparedness and response.
