This document considers how the nature of urban space and of urban populations influences disasters in cities; it discusses the question of urban disasters in comparison with rural disasters and factors
At a time when the state is busy in electioneering, the flood-prone people of Paglam Circle put up a fight against a possible deluge during the coming rainy season and conducted a social service at Dotung
Thiruvananthapuram: Though not indicated as El Nino effect, soaring temperatures and a likely drop in summer showers could lead to a drought like situation in Kerala, according to Indian Meteorological
New hybrid forms of climate change adaptation combining local and nonlocal/scientific knowledge are emerging across the Asian Highlands region. Yet, while local adaptive capacity can be based on place-based
This report presents a series of lessons on good practice and innovative approaches for urban risk management, preparedness and response programmes learnt from Kathmandu Valley case study. The report covers
This issue explores the important role played by microinsurance in building up the resilience of communities vulnerable to addressing the impact of disasters and climate change. The content includes:
Hundreds of locals living near Mohana River in Kailali are building an embankment along the river banks to prevent flooding in their settlement. They have taken the initiative after the government did
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is undertaking multi-state mega mock exercises, covering the eight states of the NE region, on March 10 and 13 next to assess the gap in the earthquake
This paper presents the findings of a study that IIED undertook in partnership with Plan International on urban children’s risk and agency in four large Asian cities: Dhaka (Bangladesh), Kathmandu (Nepal),
Japan on Saturday pledged 20 trillion yen ($19.2 billion) in aid to Southeast Asian nations over the next five years to help close the region’s development gap and improve its disaster preparedness.
