Vulnerability of new orleans

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Vulnerability of new orleans by Mind Map: Vulnerability of new orleans

1. Current situation in New Orleans now

1.1. Population declined after Betsy and then after katrina

1.1.1. Somehow vulnerability worsened after Betsy to Katrina and is arguably the same currently in comparison to Katrina times.

2. Physical Vulnerabilities

2.1. Topographical Location

2.1.1. Basin

2.1.2. Levees

2.1.3. Surrounding water forms

2.1.4. Below sea level

2.2. Houses

2.2.1. Structure Soundness

2.2.2. How did people settle?

3. Mitigation/Recovery

3.1. Levees Rebuilt

3.2. Evacuation Plan

3.2.1. None before Katrina

3.2.2. Have one after Katrina - still bad

3.3. Houses Rebuilt

3.3.1. Make It Right Houses

3.4. Restortation Projects etc

3.5. Bonnet Carre Spillway

4. Social Vulnerabilities/Inequalities

4.1. Jim Crow Laws - Segregation &

4.1.1. White Flight

4.1.2. Laws reventing ownership

4.1.3. Class influecing poorer people living in lower lying land

5. Government and Politics

5.1. Relationships between layers

5.1.1. Current political relationships

5.1.2. Katrina political relationships

5.1.3. Covid 19 relationships

5.1.4. General structure of governemnt and FEMA execution etc.

5.2. No discussion on climate change affecting future conditions

5.2.1. Ignorance in government and people

5.2.1.1. Public trying to make ends meet so dont care about climate change

5.3. Not learning lessons because no accountability

5.3.1. What went well plans and discussions within the white house

6. Initial response inequalities and failures

6.1. Green Dot Plan