Many other solutions are only possible given adequate organizational power to organize and implement them. In many of our cases, the institutions that would typically be responsible for dealing with specific problems were not able to do so.
Some agencies don’t have the resources or willpower to enact adequate risk governance; other times, it’s a matter of coordination and organizational capacity. In society, we transfer risk responsibility to these organizations. Therefore, strengthening institutions themselves is critical for preparing for and responding to disasters.
