Natural Disasters

EU providing Rs. 32.8 million to Sri Lanka to assist victims of flood and landslides

In response to a series of floods and landslides which swept across Sri Lanka between 14th and 22nd May, the European Commission is providing Euro 200,000 (Rs.

Publication Date: 
27/05/2016
Colombo Page (Sri Lanka)
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Floods, Landslides, Disaster Management, Flood Relief, European Union (EU), South Asia
Natural Disasters

Africa: AfDB to Invest Shs1.8 Trillion to Fight Drought

Lusaka — The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a $549m (Shs1.8 trillion) plan to support countries deal with drought and other effects of climate change on the continent.

Publication Date: 
26/05/2016
All Africa
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Droughts, Disaster Management, Drought Relief, Africa
Natural Disasters

GIS mapping of disaster-prone spots in 14 dists to start soon

Nashik: The disaster-prone locations in 14 vulnerable districts in the state will soon be mapped using Global Information System (GIS) for better identification of such spots and quick response in

Publication Date: 
25/05/2016
Abhilash Botekar
Times Of India (Nashik)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Nashik, Disaster Management, Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters

Namibia: Cabinet to Announce New Drought Relief Measures

Windhoek — Agriculture Minister John Mutorwa expects Cabinet to finalise its recommendations on a revised drought relief food scheme this week or at the latest by next week and will thereafter info

Publication Date: 
18/05/2016
All Africa
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Droughts, Namibia, Drought Relief, Disaster Management, Africa
Natural Disasters

Report on Performance Audit of Disaster Management in Bhutan

The Royal Audit Authority (RAA) of the Bhutan government released its Performance Audit Report on Disaster Management in 2016. The review is confined to activities and operations pertaining to disaster management activities in the country during the past five years.

Publication Date: 
13/05/2016
Royal Audit Authority (RAA) of the Bhutan
Tags:
Disaster Management, Natural Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, Finance, Bhutan, Governance
Climate Change

Climate change, disaster risk reduction and gender: the southeast Asia experience

The 2005 Hyogo Framework for Action has called for a gendered approach in disaster risk reduction efforts. Despite being frequently battered by climate-related disaster events, countries in Southeast Asia remain rather slow in mainstreaming gender in their disaster management policies and action plans.

Publication Date: 
13/05/2016
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
Tags:
Climate Change, Disaster Management, Asia, Extreme Weather Events, Natural Disasters, Women
Natural Disasters

Tropical cyclone perceptions, impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific: an urban perspective from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga

The destruction caused by tropical cyclone (TC) Pam in March 2015 is considered one of the worst natural disasters in the history of Vanuatu. It has highlighted the need for a better understanding of TC impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific (SWP) region. Therefore, the key aims of this study are to (i) understand local perceptions of TC activity, (ii) investigate impacts of TC activity and (iii) uncover adaptation strategies used to offset the impacts of TCs.

Publication Date: 
12/05/2016
Andrew D. Magee, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, Anthony S. Kiem & et al
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
16
1091–1105
Tags:
Cyclones, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Natural Disasters, Disaster Management
Natural Disasters

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding drought like situation prevailing in many states of India, 11/05/2016

Supreme Court in this 53-page verdict delivered on May 11, 2016 pulled up the government over a lack of preparedness for the drought which struck at least 10 states across the country. The apex court ordered creating a national plan to tackle the crisis, a disaster fund and standard procedures for declaring areas drought-hit.

Judgement Date: 
11/05/2016
Tags:
Droughts, Drought Management, Drought Relief, Government Of India (GOI), Disaster Management, Natural Disasters, Food Security, Water Conservation, Water Harvesting, Supreme Court, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Water Demand, Water Distribution
Natural Disasters

The making of a riskier future: How our decisions are shaping future disaster risk

Most disaster risk assessment today is static, focusing only on understanding current risks. A paradigm shift is needed toward dynamic risk assessments, which reveal the drivers of risk and the effectiveness of policies focused on reducing risk.

Publication Date: 
10/05/2016
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Urbanisation, Disaster Management, Floods, Cyclones, Droughts, India, Global
Natural Disasters

Over 1000 houses damaged in thunderstorm in Nagaland

KOHIMA: Thunderstorm coupled with heavy rain has damaged over 1000 houses, injured two persons and snapped electricity supply in five districts in Nagaland, the State Disaster Management Authority

Publication Date: 
03/05/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Nagaland, Storms, Mokokchung (D), Wokha (D), Disaster Management, Natural Disasters

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