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This final lesson in the Hazards module draws together the themes of risk, perception, adaptation and governance. It addresses the fundamental question: why do people continue to live in hazardous environments? And it examines how societies can build resilience, adapt to hazards and govern risk through local, national and international frameworks. These themes are essential for high-level evaluation in AQA 20-mark essays.
Despite the risks, approximately 1 billion people live in flood-prone areas, 800 million within 100 km of an active volcano, and 2.7 billion in earthquake-prone regions. The reasons are complex and multifaceted:
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