Nepal Is The Beautiful Country

Problem Statement: After the earthquake in the early part of 2015 and the drafting of the new Nepali constitution and the later part of 2015 tensions are at an all time high in the nation of Nepal. Leading to protests, blockades and all around unrest in the populace.

Poverty was an economic factor that greatly influenced how the earthquake affected the population. In Haiti, 80% of the population was under the poverty line. ⅔ of Labor force employees relied on agriculture and due to high unemployment levels, many did not have a job and the population owned an average of under $2 a day. During the earthquake, Haiti’s agricultural industries were destroyed, leaving most of the county unemployed and unable to produce its main exports. This further exacerbated the problem of poverty and left the population without resources, food and water.

Haiti has a failed society partly due the ecosystem while Denmark society lives a successful and sustainably economy. In Haiti, acute poverty forces the population to rely on wood and charcoal for fuel and income, leading to ever more deforestation. Sixty-six percent of Haitians depend on agriculture and small-scale farming, but most cannot produce enough food on the eroded hillsides to even feed their families. When tropical storms regularly hit Haiti, rainfalls ravage crops, bring flooding and wash more topsoil into the sea. The 7.0 Mw earthquake in January 2010 added new dimensions of suffering and urgency. And Haiti’s government, which has been chronically weak for

In Chilean society it is normal for families to own small businesses and make over $20,000 a year, while the majority of Haitian and Nepalese people are farmers, who live below the poverty line, and barely make enough money to survive during a normal year, let alone a year with a devastating earthquake. Many Chilean families could afford to pay someone to build a good home for them and do sturdy repairs, but poor Nepalese and Haitian families lived in either mud and straw houses or poorly constructed concrete houses, which were easily destroyed in earthquakes. Also, both Haiti and Nepal experienced higher levels of long term homelessness/displacement than Chile after their earthquakes because people in both countries could not afford the rebuilding of their homes. Again, this goes back to Kenny’s claim in his report on seismic inequalities that wealthy societies (ie. Chile) survive earthquakes better because they have money, which often leads to better building codes and safer homes for the society as a whole (Kenny,

Since the economy relies on agriculture so much, when a natural disaster hits, it really damages the economy. All together, natural disasters caused an estimated $1.8 billion in damage and economic loss. Because of this, they rely on trading to receive many things, which sometimes increases the need for exporting goods. On the other hand, between 2002 and 2017, the unemployment rates averaged to 3.07%. Based on the problems going on in the country, people would expect this rate to be much higher. However, more than half the population lives in rural areas and since agriculture is a main factor, many people become farmers, which lowers the unemployment rates. Guatemala is known as a poorer country and this is the result of the unequal distribution of wealth and land. As a result, this is the countries biggest reason for uneven development in the region, and with this, high poverty rates plague the

The victims of this social injustice is millions of workers who travel from poor third world countries in hopes for a decent paying job to support their families back at home. Workers often come from Nepal which is currently experiencing flooding and landslides affecting the workforce and the availability of jobs. Major industries have been destroyed and hundreds of died. (“Nepal Economy: Quick View). Similarly in India, there is corruption with the banking system.

The 2010 earth quake was a horrific event dismantling Haiti and leaving people without shelter, food, and resources. Many Haitians migrated to Dominican Republic to obtain a better standard of living. Those who stayed behind suffer substantially, and only wish that the development of Haiti could be

Guatemala’s economy is extremely poor compared to other countries. “The poor are getting poorer” is due to the low spending causing a poor infrastructure and slow growth. 40 percent of the country’s poor live on $1.50 per day. Guatemala’s economy has been growing steadily, but has been supported by private consumption. In other words, the government receives money based on what the people are buying for their households. The Guatemalan government fails to collect taxes from a large portion of their population. Therefore, the lack of money puts their economy in great risk when natural disasters occur. Their geography contains hills, mountains, poor soil, and volcanos. It is extremely difficult to build safe, secure houses with the lack of money and resources. People everyday live unsure when a natural disaster will strike and they are unable to protect their loved ones. Guatemala receives around 10 feet of rain during a 5 month rainy

Five years after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake, Haiti is rebuilding gradually. Haiti, being one of the poorest countries, was always in need of improvement but the 2010 earthquake added to their concerns. With over 300,000 lives lost, houses, school and businesses destroyed and family and friends mourning, the country had no hope. Haiti started receiving help immediately all over the world after the earthquake. Food, medication and tents were sent to the country. Money was also donated from organizations and individuals such as celebrities. With all the tremendous help, Haiti is still recovering slowly. Because of destroyed and unsafe houses, people were forced to live in camps. All parks and most streets had been covered with tents. Only three years ago the government started removing people out of the streets. The government provided housing to some of the population and others received a compensation to start a life out of the streets; but still five years later tents are still common in some areas. Michel Martelly, the president of Haiti, had created multiple primary schools for the unfortunate children. The president and his team had also fixed some common roads, but other constructions are still being delayed for instance, Haiti’s National Palace still has not been rebuilt. In a poor country as Haiti, insurance is not common for everyone. The wealthiest are the ones with insurance for their houses and businesses. Some private

Since Haiti is located between tectonic plates, it is prone to natural disasters. Natural disasters have forced the country farther into poverty due to the cost of damages. A good example is the earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010. The earthquake caused billions of dollars’ worth of damages. Haiti was already a very poor country before the disaster, but the earthquake forced people farther into poverty. The families of Haiti did not have insurance, resulting in many families left homeless. The first estimate for deaths caused by the earthquake was more than 250,000 and affected approximately 3,500,000 lives (Pallardy, 2016). The first shock measured a magnitude of 7.0 with two aftershocks that measured magnitudes of 5.9 and 5.5. The following few days consisted of multiple other aftershocks measuring 5.9. The most affected area was about 15

Afghanistan has been in the spotlight since the 9/11 attacks, which was followed by the war in Afghanistan until 2014. The aftermaths of the war continue to be felt here as this nation is still developing and the Taliban groups continue to hold loads of power over this country such as practicing violent attacks in aims to push all foreigners out of Afghanistan. Additionally, Afghanistan is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters as there was an earthquake just three day ago with a magnitude of 4.4 in Ashkasham, and a flood during April of this year that killed 50 people. Moreover, these natural disasters have an enormous impact on this country as they already lack employment opportunities thus their economy is deteriorating. Hence voluntary

It is an established understanding that the progression of society in terms of growth and development have been shaped vastly in both physical and social aspects. Although the flow of progression is continuous in developed societies, it is evident that certain countries are not progressing as they are affected by the outcomes of poverty. These countries are more greatly impacted when natural disasters occur as they lack in infrastructure, have weak buildings, crowded population densities and have poor support from the government (Cite 1).

Refugee issue is a global issue mainly due to wars, conflicts or environmental, political, religious and racial reasons (Gibney & Gil, 2010). In recent years, the turmoil triggered by the "Arab Spring" in many countries in West Asia and North Africa causing numerous refugees, so it has once again attracted the attention of people（Grossman, 2017）. People forced to relocate their homes and even renounce their nationality by war or natural disasters are defined as refugee（UNHCR，2017）.The influx of refugees brings cheap labor forces reducing the cost of productions ,and causes the promotion of economic development. In addition, the increasing population leads to an increase in demand which can increase the income of the host countries and the state tax. It can be argued that refugees are unable to benefit the host nations because refugees increase unemployment rate and occupy resources in education. Although it may be true that there are some negative effects caused by refugees, refugees can benefit the host nation in terms of economy and social advancement.

Ever since Burma’s government turned into a military power, the devastation that the people have had to endure has led to intense oppression. This has become a problematic issue for Burma including its neighboring countries such as Thailand. The government has acted inhumanely towards its people. The oppressive acts include forced unpaid labor among its people, including its children and the elderly. Specifically, children have been forced to labor in the fields of beans, bricks, chilies, corn, pineapple, rice, rubber, sugarcane, and teak. Also, the government has also forced nearly half a million of its people to move from their homes so that various projects of construction and resource extraction can be conducted. An example of such a project is

Bangladesh is one of the largest deltas in the world which is highly Penetrable to Natural Disasters because of its Geographical location, Flat and low-lying landscape, Poverty, Population density, Illiteracy, Lack of Institutional setup etc. Similarly the Physical, Social as well as Economic states of Bangladesh are very typical to any of the most Penetrable countries to Natural Disasters in the world . The total land area is 147,570 sq. km. consists mostly of Floodplains (almost 80%) leaving major part of the country (with the exception of the north-western highlands) prone to flooding in the rainy season. Moreover, the adverse affects of Climate Change – especially High Temperature, Cyclones and Sea-level Rise, Storm Surges, Salinity Intrusion, Heavy Monsoon Downpours etc. has aggravated the overall Economic Development scenario of the country to a great extent.