EMG 300 Mitigation Tools, And Discuss Their Benefits And Shortcomings.

Mitigation Tools
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Mitigation Tools
Mitigation is a sustainable strategy that is used to alleviate and eliminate the effects and prevalence of poverty from hazards and risk to people. It primarily offers the means to reduce the impact of catastrophic and disastrous events by providing long-term solutions that curb the causes of risks (Yohe & Strzepek, 2007). This paper discusses three tools of mitigation and their benefits and limitations.
Design and constructive application is the most critical tool for mitigation. It is a cost-effective approach that entails building codes, design, and architectural criteria, landscaping, and soil consideration. The tool facilitates the construction of buildings using fire retardant and pilling materials, which enhance the uninterrupted flow of waves (Jenkins-Smith & Kunreuther, 2001). Secondly, land use planning is a technique that is commonly used at local and regional levels when making decisions about development. It facilitates the management of floodplains plans, environmental review, and management of stormwater. It is also the most comfortable and useful tool that ca...