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Capacity is often used in an interchangeable way with Capability.

Definitions

European Definitions

ENTSO-E
Capacity is the rated continuous load-carrying ability of generation, transmission, or other electrical equipment, expressed in megawatts (MW) for active power or megavolt-amperes (MVA) for apparent power. [1]



Other International Definitions

IAEA

Capacity is an ‘absolute’ measure of the robustness of Systems, Structures and Components (SSCs) subjected to a particular threat that can include physical, operational and administrative attributes. [2]

Capacity is defined relative to a specific metric.


UNISDR/IPCC

Capacity: The combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, society or organization that can be used to achieve agreed goals. [3]


Capacité: Combinaison de toutes les forces et de tous les moyens disponibles au sein d’une communauté, d’une société ou d’une organisation qui peuvent être utilisés pour atteindre des objectifs fixés. [4]


Потенциал: Сочетание всех сильных сторон, факторов и ресурсов, имеющихся у местного населения, в обществе или организации, которое можно использовать для достижения согласованных целей. [5]


Capacidad: La combinación de todas las fortalezas, los atributos y los recursos disponibles dentro de una comunidad, sociedad u organización que pueden utilizarse para la consecución de los objetivos acordados. [6]


القدرات: تضافر كافة الإمكانات والسمات، من قوة وموارد متاحة للمجتمع أوالتجمعات أو المنظمات، التى يمكن الاستفادة منها للوصول للأهداف المتفق عليها. [7]


Kapasitas: Gabungan antara semua kekuatan, ciri yang melekat dan sumber daya yang tersedia dalam sebuah komunitas, masyarakat atau organisasi yang dapat digunakan untuk mencapai tujuantujuan yang disepakati. [8]


Kapasiti: Kombinasi pelbagai aspek kekuatan, sifat dan sumber yang ada dalam komuniti, masyarakat atau organisasi yang dapat digunakan bagi mencapai matlamat yang dipersetujui. [9]




National Definitions

Romania

Capacitate: Resurse necesare, militare sau civile pentru realizarea sarcinilor sau subsarcinilor în operaţiuni, altele decât cele de conflict armat (ex.: situaţii de urgenţă). Resursele includ personal şi echipament grupat în pachete şi/sau module, respectiv forţe de sprijin, ateriale, servicii, asistenţă financiară şi timp necesare realizării sarcinilor sau subsarcinilor specifice. [10]



United Kingdom (UK)

Capacity – is the combination of all the strengths and resources available within a community, society or organisation which can reduce the level of risk, or the effects of a disaster (also known as capability) [11]



Standard Definition

ISO 22300:2012(en)

Combination of all the strengths and resources available within an organization, community or society that can reduce the level of risk, or the effects of a crisis. [12]

Note: Capacity can include physical, institutional, social, or economic means as well as skilled personnel or attributes such as leadership and management.

Other Definitions

CARICOM

Capacity is the combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, society or organisation that can be used to achieve agreed goals. [13]

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 (UNISDR, 2009).

ICDRM/GWU

Capacity is the ability to evaluate and care for a markedly increased volume of patients—one that challenges or exceeds normal operating capacity. The surge requirements may extend beyond direct patient care to include such tasks as extensive laboratory studies or epidemiological investigations. [14]


UNDP

Capacity is defined as: the ability of people, organizations and society as a whole to manage their affairs successfully. [15]

Capacity development is defined as the process whereby people, organizations and society as a whole unleash, strengthen, create, adapt and maintain capacity over time.

Academic Studies

The Aspin Institute
Community capacity is the combined influence of a community’s commitment, resources and skills that can be deployed to build on community strengths and address community problems and opportunities. [16]


Chaskin (2001)
Community capacity is the interaction of human capital, organizational resources, and social capital within a certain community that can be leveraged to solve collective problems and improve or maintain the well-being of a given community. It may operate through informal social processes and/or organized effort. [17]


See also

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