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=== Other International Definitions === | === Other International Definitions === | ||
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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>}} | {{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 /> | 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 === | ||
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{{definition|A capability is the ability and capacity of people, functions, processes and/or infrastructure to undertake required actions or activities. <ref> [http://www.risknz.org.nz/files/3114/0868%2F4596%2F5050-2010.pdf Australia AS NZS 5050 (2010)]</ref>}} | {{definition|A capability is the ability and capacity of people, functions, processes and/or infrastructure to undertake required actions or activities. <ref> [http://www.risknz.org.nz/files/3114/0868%2F4596%2F5050-2010.pdf Australia AS NZS 5050 (2010)]</ref>}} | ||
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{{definition|A combination of resources that provides the means to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from emergencies, [[Disaster|disasters]] and other types of [[Incident|incidents]].<br />Combinaison de ressources qui fournit les moyens pour la prévention, la protection, l’intervention et le rétablissement dans le cas d’urgences, de catastrophes et d’autres types d’incidents. <ref name="canada">[http://www.bt-tb.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/publications/documents/urgence-emergency.pdf Vocabulaire de la gestion des urgencies/Emergency Management Emergency Management Vocabulary 281 (2012)]</ref>}} | {{definition|A combination of resources that provides the means to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from emergencies, [[Disaster|disasters]] and other types of [[Incident|incidents]].<br />Combinaison de ressources qui fournit les moyens pour la prévention, la protection, l’intervention et le rétablissement dans le cas d’urgences, de catastrophes et d’autres types d’incidents. <ref name="canada">[http://www.bt-tb.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/publications/documents/urgence-emergency.pdf Vocabulaire de la gestion des urgencies/Emergency Management Emergency Management Vocabulary 281 (2012)]</ref>}} | ||
In capability-based planning, a capability includes the following elements: planning, organization and leadership, personnel, equipment and systems, training, and | In capability-based planning, a capability includes the following elements: planning, organization and leadership, personnel, equipment and systems, training, and | ||
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{{definition|Capaciteiten zijn de mensen, kunde en middelen voorhanden om daadwerkelijk adequaat in te kunnen grijpen. <br />(Capabilities are the people, experience and assets to adequately operate when required). <ref>Definition under development</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition|Capaciteiten zijn de mensen, kunde en middelen voorhanden om daadwerkelijk adequaat in te kunnen grijpen. <br />(Capabilities are the people, experience and assets to adequately operate when required). <ref>Definition under development</ref>}}<br /> | ||
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{{definition|A capability is a demonstrable ability to respond to, and recover from, a particular [[threat]] or [[hazard]]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61046/EP_Glossary_amends_18042012_0.pdf Glossary - Revision to Emergency Preparedness, Cabinet Office (2012)]</ref>}} | {{definition|A capability is a demonstrable ability to respond to, and recover from, a particular [[threat]] or [[hazard]]. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61046/EP_Glossary_amends_18042012_0.pdf Glossary - Revision to Emergency Preparedness, Cabinet Office (2012)]</ref>}} | ||
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{{definition|Capability is the means to accomplish a mission, function, or objective. <ref name="DHSLex"> [http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-risk-lexicon-2010.pdf DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition|Capability is the means to accomplish a mission, function, or objective. <ref name="DHSLex"> [http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-risk-lexicon-2010.pdf DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 18 July 2015
Capability can be viewed as the ability to perform actions. 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]
Canada
A combination of resources that provides the means to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from emergencies, disasters and other types of incidents.
Combinaison de ressources qui fournit les moyens pour la prévention, la protection, l’intervention et le rétablissement dans le cas d’urgences, de catastrophes et d’autres types d’incidents. [3]
Combinaison de ressources qui fournit les moyens pour la prévention, la protection, l’intervention et le rétablissement dans le cas d’urgences, de catastrophes et d’autres types d’incidents. [3]
In capability-based planning, a capability includes the following elements: planning, organization and leadership, personnel, equipment and systems, training, and
exercises, evaluations and corrective actions. It may also include other elements that can be tailored to specific needs and contexts.
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). [4]
(Capabilities are the people, experience and assets to adequately operate when required). [4]
United Kingdom
A capability is a demonstrable ability to respond to, and recover from, a particular threat or hazard. [5]
United States
Capability is the means to accomplish a mission, function, or objective. [6]
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)
- ↑ Vocabulaire de la gestion des urgencies/Emergency Management Emergency Management Vocabulary 281 (2012)
- ↑ Definition under development
- ↑ Glossary - Revision to Emergency Preparedness, Cabinet Office (2012)
- ↑ DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010
