Natural Disasters

Steps will be taken to end sea erosion: Collector

Nagercoil: The State Government would find an early solution to end sea erosion in the district.

Publication Date: 
11/07/2009
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Coastal Erosion, Tamil Nadu, Nagercoil
Environment

Monitoring shoreline environment of Paradip, east coast of India using remote sensing

In the present study, we used multi-temporal satellite images of Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS1D and IRS P6

Publication Date: 
10/07/2009
R. Mani Murali, Deepak Shrivastava, P. Vet
Current Science
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Tags:
Environment, Coastal Erosion, Remote Sensing, Orissa (Odisha), Coastal Regulations, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, Coastal Development
Habitat And Urbanisation

Ullal to get Rs 3 cr to tackle sea erosion

District-in-Charge Minister J Krishna Palemar said that damages due to sea erosion in Ullal were not estimated so far. However, he said that more than 22 houses in Ullal coast are facing the danger of sea erosion, he said adding that the officials of the Department of Ports will assess the proper statistics.

Publication Date: 
06/07/2009
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Coastal Erosion, Karnataka, Mangalore
Climate Change

Sea level rise and the vulnerability of coastal peoples

This paper will consider the likely economic, social and cultural impacts on coastal communities by displacement due to climate change induced sea level rise. Additionally, it will take into account the secondary risks associated with uprooting

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
Anthony Oliver-Smith
UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
Tags:
Coastal Erosion, Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, Climate Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, Displacement, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Alaska, Tuvalu Island, India, Bonn, Anthony Oliver-Smith, UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
Natural Disasters

Change in Central calamity relief norms sought

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Subject Committee Report on Disaster Management Policy has called for a change in Central calamity relief norms and the reworking of the relief measures laid down in the National Calamity Scheme. The report has also identified inadequate funds as the biggest hurdle in the smooth implementation of the State

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
New Indian Express (Kochi)
Tags:
Coastal Erosion, Cyclones, Disaster Management, Kerala
Climate Change

The future is here: climate change in the Pacific

Developing nations in the Pacifi c are at the frontline of global climate change. Livelihoods and food and water sources that have sustained communities over generations are being threatened. People are losing land and being forced from their

Publication Date: 
01/07/2009
Nic Maclellan
Oxfam International
Tags:
Coastal Erosion, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Climate Adaptation, Displacement, Water Supply, Australia, New Zealand, Food Security
Dams/ Irrigation

Allocation for AIBP raised to Rs 1,153 crore

BHUBANESWAR: In tune with a subtle shift in the policy of the State Government to give emphasis on agriculture and rural development, the allocation under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) has been raised to Rs 1,153 crore for 2009-10 from Rs 800 crore in the previous year.

Publication Date: 
29/06/2009
New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Water Resources, Coastal Erosion, Irrigation, Farmers, Orissa (Odisha), Bhubaneswar
Natural Disasters

Government consulting experts on sea wall near Konark

BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has started consultation with several institutions to find out ways to check erosion of coast at Puri and Konark.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2009
New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Lakes, Chilka, Coastal Erosion, Natural Disasters, Research Agencies, Orissa (Odisha), Puri (D)
Climate Change

The changing climate and the Niger delta

The Niger Delta, located in the Atlantic Coast of southern Nigeria, is the second largest delta in the world. The region spans over 20,000 square kilometers hosting about 25% of the Nigerian population (from 2006 census, the total population of Nigeria is about 140 million people).

Publication Date: 
14/06/2009
Etiosa Uyigue
Community Research and Development Centre
Tags:
Rivers, Niger, Coastal Erosion, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Sea Level Rise, Floods, Rainfall Pattern
Natural Disasters

Kumari village set to disappear

L Arun Oscar | ENS
ERAYUMANTHURAI fishing hamlet, southernmost villagein Kanyakumari district is the worst affected by sea erosion and is in the danger of disappearing from the map.

Located between the Arabian Sea, AVM Canal and the perennial Thamirabarani River, Erayumanthurai is very vulnerable for sea erosion.

Publication Date: 
08/06/2009
New Indian Express (Chennai)
Tags:
Coastal Erosion, Natural Disasters, Tamil Nadu, Kanniyakumari

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