The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, positioned along the "typhoon belt" and within the Pacific Ring of Fire , making it highly vulnerable to several catastrophic events, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and typhoons .
Interestingly, despite experiencing the highest frequency of disasters, the Philippines achieved the highest resilience score in the Lloyd's Register Foundation (LRF) and the Gallup World Risk Poll (WRP) for 2021, a comprehensive worldwide survey on risk perception, experience, and perceived resilience across a wide range of potential threats .
This archipelagic country has also consistently ranked as the world's most at-risk nation for the past 16 years, with a World Risk Index score of 46.91, the highest among 193 countries surveyed and consequently, has ranked among the most impacted by disasters from 1900 to 2015 in terms of occurrence (4th) and damages (19th, estimated at USD 25B.
This trend demonstrates a "risk perception paradox", where high risk perception and resilience scores do not necessarily equate to immunity from disaster impacts.
A country's resilience reflects the capacity of its population to deal with disaster risk. As a function of the population's exposure, vulnerability and ability or capacity, risk has a dynamic or reciprocal relationship with resilience.
Understanding perceived risk and resilience in high-risk countries, such as the Philippines therefore offers valuable insights into their relationship and dimensions, enabling better disaster risk reduction and informed decision-making. This understanding can also serve as a model for addressing growing disaster risks worldwide.
Reference:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/
ReplyForward |
good job! keep up the good work
ReplyDelete