Question

why does society need to have a coping capacity in case of disaster strikes​

Answer 1

Answer:

Capacity refers to all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, organization or society to manage and reduce disaster risks and strengthen resilience.

Explanation:

A related concept is ‘coping capacity’, which is the ability of people, organizations and systems, to use available skills and resources, to manage adverse conditions, risk or disasters. The capacity to cope requires continuing awareness, resources and good management, both in normal times as well as during crises or adverse conditions (UNISDR, 2017). Coping capacity also depends on adequate household assets and supportive social and governance relations (DFID, 2004) and can be thought of as a component of wider capacity development for disaster risk reduction.

At the household level, capacities are often internal (sometimes called endogenous') to communities, meaning that people have more control over them (Wisner et al., 2012). Rather than attempting to reduce vulnerability, building capacity may therefore be an easier strategy for individuals, since many of the drivers of vulnerability are not influenced by households but instead by economic and political conditions, e.g. governance (Wisner et al., 2004).

In many low- and middle-income countries, the impacts of regular disasters (extensive risks) are often absorbed by low-income households, thereby maintaining and increasing poverty and undermining development outcomes. Enhancing capacity offers vulnerable communities the opportunity to reduce their disaster risk, develop and adapt to climate change

But capacity development is more than the building of technical capacities - it is associated with professional disciplines or particular sector requirements (e.g. environmental management). It needs to be combined with the promotion of leadership and other managerial capacities, known as functional capacities, which include the capacity to:

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