A key factor in drought vulnerability is how we

grant access to this precious resource. In Australia, we price our water and we

use water markets for our non-urban water uses. Which group uses the most water

and what do they pay?

Coping capacity is a function of (select all that apply):

A focus on coping or adaptive capacity is

important because it draws attention to people’s deficits, or what they don’t

have.

It's been relatively dry at some location for about 3 years now. Rains have been unreliable and though there's been some months with average rainfall, there's been quite a few months that have been unusually dry, and no very wet months. Now, reservoirs have dropped to critical levels that there are concerns for water supply to a nearby city. 

This is an example of a...

Broadly, a drought can be (select all that apply):

Heatwaves have a strict definition, which is the peak (or maximum) in mean surface temperature relative to the long term average.

What factors can exacerbate the effects on a heatwave on humans? Select all that apply.

Briefly outline the link between vulnerability,

poverty and development.

Which of the following mega cities did the UN

World Cities report find were at high risk of exposure to four or five types of

natural disaster?