Question

Which of the following statements accurately describe the approach to environmental protection in disaster management frameworks?

1. The Yokohama Strategy considers environmental protection a vital component for preventing and mitigating natural disasters.
2. Environmental protection is consistently linked with poverty alleviation in disaster management policies.
3. Environmental protection measures are seen as separate from disaster mitigation efforts.
4. The importance of environmental protection has diminished in recent disaster management frameworks.

• A. 1, 3
• B. 1
• C. 1 മാത്രം
• D. 1, 2

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 1, 2

Environmental protection is recognized as a crucial element in disaster risk reduction. The Yokohama Strategy explicitly links environmental protection, consistent with poverty alleviation, as vital for preventing and mitigating natural disasters. Healthy ecosystems can buffer against certain hazards, and sustainable practices reduce environmental degradation that can exacerbate disaster impacts, highlighting the interconnectedness of environmental health and disaster resilience.