Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
Disaster Preparedness
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Urgently needed in Uttarakhand, quake-resistant infrastructure
If the Uttarakhand Government doesn't execute necessary measures, the State could suffer considerable loss of life and damages from an earthquake.
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Researchers suggest measures to tackle floods in State
The team of researchers who studied the flood possibility for Goa has recommended various measures including mapping of areas vulnerable for landslides in the state. The committee headed by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Director Dr Satish Shetye submitted its report on February 18 to the state government keeping in focus the preparedness to avoid further calamities due to floods in the
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HYOGO Framework for Action 2005-2011 - Mid term review
<p>The Mid-Term Review of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) was facilitated by the UNISDR Secretariat through a participatory approach involving stakeholders at international, regional, and national levels, guided by the advice of the 2009 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, which requested a broad strategic review of the state of HFA implementation.
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State level programmes for strengthening disaster management in India
<p>Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI) is the nodal ministry for handling management of natural disasters viz. earthquakes, floods, cyclones, tsunami, landslides etc. and man-made disasters viz. fires, chemical, biological, radiological, and terrorist attacks etc. It has undertaken several initiatives for building disaster resilient communities in India.
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Modi flays UPA for not granting quake funds
On the eve of 10th anniversary of the deadly earthquake, Chief Minister Narendra Modi has trained his guns on the UPA Government at the Centre for not sanctioning a grant for starting a seismological institute. Dedicating the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) to the nation at the State capital Gandhinagar, Modi regretted that the UPA Government had felt that Gujarat did not need such an
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Brazil to step up plans for disaster preparedness
This is in response to the recent deadly landslips in the state of Rio de Janeiro. GETTING READY: Brazil's disaster readiness strategy includes using maps of high-risk areas, better training and improved collection of data on meteorological conditions.
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Cyclone early warning project to benefit Goa
Goa will benefit from the contract inked between the Government of Indian and World Bank under which Cyclone Warning Systems would be installed in coastal states. Sources stated the first phase for this project is to the tune of $255 million which will cover the cyclone prone states of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, which has seen worst ever disasters in recent years. The other states like Goa will
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Disaster management and climate change: Indian policy frameworks and key challenges
<p>For decades disaster management in India remained an issue of
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Develop a baseline document to capture and analyse existing approaches and methodologies for hazard risk & vulnerability assessment: final report
<p>The objective of this baseline document is to develop a common understanding and shared knowledge about the various methods and technologies to conduct HRVA (Hazard Risk & Vulnerabilty Assessment) at different levels of governance. <br /> <br /> </p>