Haiti earthquake : impacts and responses /

Use this resource to exemplify the effects of a geo-hazard in an LEDC. The film first sets out Haiti's historical context to explain why the impacts were so devastating. Then, using footage filmed straight after the 2010 earthquake and in the three years following, the resource explores the pri...

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Bibliographic Details
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Bristol, England : Pumpkin TV, 2013.
Series:	Environmental studies in video
Subjects:	Disaster victims > Haiti. Earthquakes > Haiti. Haiti Earthquake, Haiti, 2010. Natural disasters > Haiti. Victimes de catastrophes > Haïti. Tremblements de terre > Haïti. Tremblement de terre d'Haïti, Haïti, 2010. Catastrophes naturelles > Haïti. Disaster victims. Earthquakes. Natural disasters. Haiti. 2010 Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Use this resource to exemplify the effects of a geo-hazard in an LEDC. The film first sets out Haiti's historical context to explain why the impacts were so devastating. Then, using footage filmed straight after the 2010 earthquake and in the three years following, the resource explores the primary and secondary impacts of the quake. The video then looks at a range of short and long term responses, including projects aimed at: reducing the outbreak of cholera, improving the housing situation, strengthening livelihoods and supporting good governance.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 28, 2015).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (45 min.).
Playing Time:	00:44:37