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| + | {{definition|Capacity is the combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, society or organization that can be used to achieve agreed goals. <ref>[http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/terminology 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), Geneva, Switzerland, May 2009.]</ref>}} | ||
| + | Comment: Capacity may include infrastructure and physical means, institutions, societal coping abilities, as well as human knowledge, skills and collective attributes such as social relationships, leadership and management. Capacity also may be described as capability. Capacity assessment is a term for the process by which the capacity of a group is reviewed against desired goals, and the capacity gaps are identified for further action.<br /> | ||
=== National Definitions === | === National Definitions === | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 29 May 2015
Capability is often used in an interchangeable way with capacity.
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
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Other International Definitions
UNISDR
Capacity is the combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, society or organization that can be used to achieve agreed goals. [1]
Comment: Capacity may include infrastructure and physical means, institutions, societal coping abilities, as well as human knowledge, skills and collective attributes such as social relationships, leadership and management. Capacity also may be described as capability. Capacity assessment is a term for the process by which the capacity of a group is reviewed against desired goals, and the capacity gaps are identified for further action.
National Definitions
Australia
A capability is the ability and capacity of people, functions, processes and/or infrastructure to undertake required actions or activities. [2]
Netherlands
Capaciteiten zijn de mensen, kunde en middelen voorhanden om daadwerkelijk adequaat in te kunnen grijpen.
(Capabilities are the people, experience and assets to adequately operate when required). [3]
(Capabilities are the people, experience and assets to adequately operate when required). [3]
United Kingdom
A capability is a demonstrable ability to respond to, and recover from, a particular threat or hazard. [4]
United States
Capability is the means to accomplish a mission, function, or objective. [5]
Standard Definition
See also
- Emergency
- Emergency Management
- Incident
- Response
Notes
- ↑ 2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), Geneva, Switzerland, May 2009.
- ↑ Australia AS NZS 5050 (2010)
- ↑ Definition under development
- ↑ Glossary - Revision to Emergency Preparedness, Cabinet Office (2012)
- ↑ DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010
