This week we examine two items, (1) Global Risks, and (2) the intersection of Global Policy for Disaster Risk Reduction through programs sponsored by the United Nations (we'll bring this to the U.S. in the future).

Part I: 2020 Global Risks

Examine the2020 World Economic Forum Global Risks Report. Choose one or two risks that have higher likelihood and higher impact and link them specifically to social vulnerability and social factors as we defined them last week. How would this risk impact the vulnerable differently or disproportionately than other groups?

Part II: Global Risk Reduction Policy

Examine the United Nations documentsThe Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 - 2030,Examine the outcome and goals of the framework; how do these relate to social vulnerability? Examine the priorities for action, which to you see as the most important overall? and the most important for protecting vulnerable populations? (does it relate to the risk that you selected for Part I)

ExamineInternational Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): Sustainable Developmentwebsite (definition), United Nations:2020 Sustainable Development Goals Reportto answer the following:

What is sustainable development and how does it relate to social vulnerability and social factors? Examine the goals report and review the 17 goals. Which one or two do you see as the most important for reducing social vulnerability?