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DRM721S - DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT - 1ST OPP - NOVEMBER 2024 |
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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCAEND MANAGEMENTSCIENCES
QUALIFICATION : BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMA
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: DRM7215
COURSE NAME: DISASTERRISKMANAGEMENT
SESSION: NOVEMBER2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: (PAPER1)
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Mr. Manelia Shakela
MODERATOR: Mr. Gerson Tjihenuna
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This question paper consists of 6 (six) questions of equal value.
2. Answer any 4 (four) questions.
3. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
4. Number the answers clearly and correctly.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
According to the World Food Programme {2024), about half of the Southern African
population, which is more than 30 million people, have been affected by the drought
caused by El Nino. This led to the declaration of state of national disaster due to drought
in four countries, namely: Namibia, Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Basedon the above,
answer the following questions:
a) With motivation, identify and describe the origin and category of the above-
mentioned disaster.
(5)
b) Discussthe impact of this disaster on the Southern African region. {10)
c) Discussthe mitigation measures to prevent these types of disasters in future.
{10) [25]
Question 2
Climate change is a global concern, and its effects are especially severe in developing
countries due to their vulnerability. Namibia like any other country is affected by climate
change with subsistence farmers mostly affected due to the nature of their livelihoods.
With reference to Namibia, discuss measures to address climate change and evaluate
what the country has done in addressing climate change.
[25]
Question 3
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)are universal goals aimed at ending poverty,
protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all by 2030 and are to be
implemented by all the United Nations member states. identify any five SDGs and
discuss what you as an individual and your country are doing to contribute to the
achievement of those goals.
[25]
Question 4
With reference to the drought disaster declared by President Mbumba in May 2024,
answer the following questions:
a) What is logistics management and why is it important in the management of
disasters?
{13)
b) What is epidemiology and why would disaster risk managers be concerned about
it, especially in the context of the drought situation Namibia is facing? {12) [25]
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Question 5
The Namibian Disaster Risk Management Act of 2012 makes prov1s1on for the
declaration of a state of a national disaster and establishment of various Disaster Risk
Management institutions. In relation to the Act, answer the questions:
a) Discussthe procedures for the declaration of a state of a national disaster. {10)
b) Discussany 3 functions of the following Disaster Risk Management institutions:
i} National Disaster Risk Management Committee.
(5)
ii} National Focal Persons Forum
(5)
iii} Namibia Vulnerability Assessment Committee
(5) [25]
Question 6
The Disaster Risk Management cycle is divided into two broad phases namely: Crisis
Management and Risk Management. Risk Management is referred to as a proactive
approach. By using relevant examples, discussthe Risk Management components and
analyse how these components can reduce disaster risks.
[25]
END OF PAPER
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