In this context, if poverty and quality of life represent vulnerability, then it will be necessary to qualify that situation, as vulnerable urban settlements are rich in a series of aspects. This comprehensive view should not be modified when planning risk reduction processes, as it enables addressing the problem as a whole, as well as dealing with the shortcomings and fragility of a community.
Si en este contexto, la pobreza y la calidad de vida pueden representar factores de vulnerabilidad, es necesario matizar esta situación, puesto que los asentamientos urbanos vulnerables presentan también una gran riqueza en muchos aspectos.