The ability of people, organizations and systems, using available skills and resources. To face and manage adverse conditions, emergencies or disasters. The capacity to cope requires continuing awareness, resources and good management, both in normal times as well as during crises or adverse conditions. Thus, the combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, society or organization that can be used to achieve agreed goals is termed as its capacity, It may include infrastructure and physical means, institutions, societal coping abilities, as was human knowledge, skills and collective attributes such as social relationships, leadership and management
