Disaster Preparedness 
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Seismic risk evaluation of big private buildings planned
Mayor M.Subramanian and Anna University Vice Chancellor P.Mannar Jawahar interact with engineers of Chennai Corporation at a training programme on Wednesday.
- Date:
- 25/02/2010
- Source:
- Hindu (Chennai)
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Now, a mock drill on flood preparedness
Mumbai After a series of terror response drills
, the city will now see a drill to check preparedness for an urban flood. The National Disaster Management Authority will carry out the drill, albeit without water, on February 17 and 18 in Mumbai to asses if the city is ready to face another deluge as in 2005, and how well various agencies are coordinated.
- Date:
- 16/02/2010
- Source:
- Indian Express (Mumbai)
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Reaching tipping point?: climate change and poverty in Tajikistan
The people of Tajikistan, a small, mountainous country in Central Asia, are experiencing the impacts of climate change. More frequent droughts and heightened extreme weather
- Date:
- Feb 2010
- Source:
- Oxfam International
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- Reports and Documents
Programme evaluation of disaster risk reduction
This programme evaluation report describes the processes of the 2009 Community-Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) programme as a community-driven approach, including partner training in methodology, engagement in community mobilisation, community hazard mapping, and community designed plans to reduce their disaster risks.
- Date:
- Feb 2010
- Source:
- Cordaid
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Stone laid for anti-sea erosion walls
NAGERCOIL: The Government has allotted a sum of Rs.5.26 crore for the construction of anti-sea erosion walls in six coastal villages, said Tourism Minister N. Suresh Rajan.
- Date:
- 29/01/2010
- Source:
- Hindu (Chennai)
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Disaster Risk Reduction Project in ten districts
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is supporting the State government and city-based Disaster Management Institute (DMI) in implementing a unique community-based Disaster Risk Reduction Project in ten districts of the state.
- Date:
- 16/01/2010
- Source:
- Central Chronicle (Bhopal)
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Govt to release drought manual
The government will soon come out with an exhaustive manual for practical management of drought mitigation and relief measures.
- Date:
- 02/01/2010
- Source:
- Asian Age (New Delhi)
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- Reports and Documents
National policy on disaster management 2009
The objectives of the National Policy on Disaster Management are: Promoting a culture of prevention, preparedness and resilience at all levels through knowledge, innovation and
- Date:
- Jan 2010
- Source:
- National Disaster Management Authority
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Climate change: enabling people to adapt for the future
This paper features the World Food Program's activities to support and implement country-led solutions to climate change and climate-related hunger by providing assistance in: response to climate-related hunger crises and disasters; disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness; community adaptation; climate change mitigation; social protection and safety nets; and advocacy and public
- Date:
- Jan 2010
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- World Food Programme
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World Bank nod to cyclone projects
BHUBANESWAR: The World Bank has approved the India Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (ICRMP) for implementation in Orissa.
Phase I of the project, estimated at $ 247 mn, may be implemented between 2010 and 2015 after the appraisal.
ICRMP was initially planned for 13 states but only Orissa and Andhra Pradesh could complete the formalities successfully.
- Date:
- 31/12/2009
- Source:
- New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)
