Capacity
The International Strategy on Disaster Reduction (ISDR), United Nations (UN), defines Capacity “as a combination of all the strengths and resources available within a community, society or organization that can reduce the level of risk, or the effects of a disaster. This involves managing resources, both in normal times as well as during crisis or adverse conditions. The strengthening of coping capacities usually builds resilience to withstand the effects of natural and induced hazards.”
It is widely believed that vulnerability and capacity should be integrated in all assessments with regard to disaster management. The severity of the impact of a disaster depends on the balance of vulnerability and capacity of a particular community.
As per the FAO directory, "Within the context of disaster management, development is defined as a process that reduces vulnerabilities and increases capacities".
The five categories involving Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (VCA) are:
- Economic
- Natural
- Physical
- Human, and
- Social
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