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Format Guide for Disaster Readiness Risk Reduction Case Study

Final Output: Case Study on Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

Management and Climate Change Adaptation
Date Due: May 5, 2023

Aim:

This task would augment students’ knowledge on how to implement disaster readiness and risk
reduction and in order to scientifically formulate effective and efficient disaster-resilient
community approaches in accordance with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal
and Disaster Risk Reduction Preparedness and Mitigation Frameworks.

Task:

Write a case study, recent or not, about any disaster or event tragedy that had happened and
caused the attention of the world discussing important concepts that can be learned and can be
practically applied in order to achieve successful disaster management and climate adaptation
program.

Procedures and Guidelines:

NOTE: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. The case study will be accomplished individually.

2. The case study should only contain maximum of 5 pages and minimum of 3 pages.

3. In making the case study, follow the suggested format:

I. Title. (Description of the Disaster. Put the title in boldface at the top of the page, just above
your first paragraph).
II. Background of the Study. (Introduction, brief history, or profile of subject)

III. Content. (Discuss the main story of the disaster. Pictures can be included).

You may use the following guide questions:

a. What type of disaster occurred and what caused it?
b. How, where, and when did it happen?
c. Who and how many people were affected?
d. What is the extent of the damage in terms of loss of life, economy, finance, infrastructure,
health, environment, property, etc?
e. Was there any pre-disaster preparedness and mitigation program done?
f. What were the post-disaster rescue and relief operations and interventions done by the
community?
g. What were the effective and non-effective interventions done?
h. How were they able to recover, restore, and rebuild their community?

IV. Conclusion. (Final assessment of why the tragedy happened. Root cause analysis why did it
happen. State lessons learned.)

V. Recommendation: (Suggest ways and recommendations in order not to happen again. As a

DRRM student, what are your disaster preparedness plans before, during or after the disaster?
What should have been done if you were on their shoes or if you were the top management or
head of the organization or Local Chief Executive?).

VI. References. To support your ideas, you may refer to scholarly references and articles. Be
cautious in choosing your references. Verify whether these articles are written by credible
authors and published in reputable journals.

Avoid all forms of plagiarism. Use proper in-text referencing and include a list of
references used using the APA 6 th Edition Format. Kindly refer to the following
linkhttps://fb.watch/fCORcFscq-/:

Suggested Disaster Topics for Case Study (Or choose your own):
1. Great Amazon Wildfire
https://www.google.com/url?
sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiPj8uHq576AhVer1YBHRs
hCdEQFnoECAUQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodwellclimate.org%2F2020-
amazon-deforestation-and-fire-outlook-november
%2F&usg=AOvVaw0hd9QbHB_ufwptHBYekSu4

2. BP Horizon Oil Rig Explosion

https://fb.watch/fCOEKhRs84/

3. Tham Luang Cave Rescue

 https://www.google.com/url?
sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiIsI-
iqZ76AhUWmVYBHfp2ANEQwqsBegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F
%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv
%3D4_HcNlnWhkA&usg=AOvVaw2OUfyQgLg1IQv_ESuww11o

4. MV Sewol Ferry Accident

https://www.google.com/url?
sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjos53kqZ76AhVCgFYBHY
ogDNEQFnoECCMQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaddenmaritime.files.wordpress.com
%2F2016%2F06%2Ftuesday-plenary-session-mv-sewold-ferry-disaster-1130-
100.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3jsCOF_XhqAHzupZ6Rnudo

5. Fukushima Daiichi Accident

https://www.google.com/url?
sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiP65bQq576AhWst1YBHR
UmC9AQFnoECH4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fworld-nuclear.org%2Finformation-
library%2Fsafety-and-security%2Fsafety-of-plants%2Ffukushima-daiichi-
accident.aspx&usg=AOvVaw09yUi0ggY2-fzfg1Qkf9rn

6. Brgy. Guinsahugon, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte Landslide

https://fb.watch/fCOMpHczPY/

7. Near Tragedy: Pamamahagi ng educ cash assistance sa Odiongan, nauwi sa tulakan

https://youtu.be/fu_2Jl0YYww

8. Indian Ocean 2004 Tsunami killed 230,000 people

https://youtu.be/DnFpmPx4lpQ

9. Typhoon Frank: Princess of the Stars 2008 Tragedy in San Fernando, Romblon
https://youtu.be/nY3PyxrfVtY

10. Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster 1986

https://youtu.be/eB1vfga9Y_c

4. Formatting:
a. Font Style: Arial
b. Font Size: 12 pts
c. Page Size: 8.5” by 11” (Letter Size Format/Short)
d. Page Margin: 1” (All Margins)
e. Line Spacing: 1.5

5. The Case Study should be an PDF and must be submitted either via Messenger or Class GC.
6. Submit Case Study on or before the submission deadline. For every delay beyond the deadline, 5
points will be deducted from your rating.

Prepared by:

MELODY R. FAMERO
Subject Teacher