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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Wireless connection
Two-way radio to give disaster warning along 480 km Orissa coast ABOUT 300,000 fishermen living along the coast in Orissa will benefit from very high frequency (vhf) wireless radio sets to be set up in their villages starting April. These devices will keep them updated on cyclone warnings issued by the Indian Meteorological Department. The reasons for providing people with such sets
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Flood control (Editorial)
The sanctioning of a pilot project for construction of an embankment at Matmora in Lakhimpur district using the latest geo-fabric technology is a welcome departure from convention. Over the years, the recurring floods and erosion in the State have made it amply clear that the dual menace is unlikely to be contained through ad-hoc, short-term measures.
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Double jeopardy: what the climate crisis means for the poor
The fifth Brookings Blum Roundtable report, "Double Jeopardy: What the Climate Crisis Means for the Poor" focuses on two of the most pressing challenges for global policymakers: reducing global poverty and stabilizing the Earth's climate. Developed following in-depth discussions with leading experts from the climate change and development arenas, including former Vice President Al Gore and Dr.
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RTI answers cloud acts aim
RAJEEV RAVIDAS Kalimpong, Jan. 8: The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Darjeeling, in response to certain queries under the provisions of the Right to Information Act has provided what could only be described as
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Hail-control system to be installed
Tribune News Service Shimla, January 7 The Himachal Government will soon install hail control system in the state to protect crops of farmers in the areas prone to hailstorms.
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Stemming the tide: relief, reconstruction and development in coastal Andhra Pradesh
This document presents the three-year Andhra Pradesh Relief to Development project which aimed to improve the capacity of target communities to better manage in times of disaster. This project took place in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami, in December 2004, to restore the livelihoods of affected communities.
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Culture and risk: understanding the sociocultural settings that influence risk from natural hazards
An e-conference was held in 2008 to discuss
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Tsunami early warning systems in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia
This report provides an overview of priorities for tsunami early warning systems in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia. It aims to guide the policy and programming of the ESCAP Multi-Donor Voluntary Trust Fund on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia. It also intends to provide advice to partners wishing to support efforts to fill identified gaps.
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Good practices in community based disaster risk management
The GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Programme envisages accelerating capacity development for disaster reduction at the national level and in some of the most-vulnerable regions in the country through community-based and gender sensitive approaches. It is designed to assist some of the most multi-hazard prone
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Addressing the challenge:recommendations and quality criteria for linking disaster risk reduction & adaptation to climate change
The present study addresses the urgent need to link disaster reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA), while critically reflecting on opportunities and limitations.