Climate Change

A question of survival: why Australia and New Zealand must heed the Pacific’s calls for stronger action on climate change

This report outlines the need for increased political action from the goverments of Australia and New Zealand ahead of the critical climate change negotiations in Paris, and in the wake of the series of severe climate-related disasters in the Pacific.

Publication Date: 
07/09/2015
Simon Bradshaw
Oxfam Australia
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Climate Agreements, Disaster Management, Renewable Energy, Emission Targets
Natural Disasters

Use of field test kit for detection of lead in drinking water in Philippines post the disaster typhoon Haiyan

On 8 November 2013, super typhoon Haiyan made landfall in Philippines. On 24 November, the Chinese hospital ship arrived in Philippines to help with disaster relief efforts. Drinking water was collected at a variety of locations, and the concentration levels of lead were determined with field test kit. The results showed that the levels of lead in 67% of total collected water samples exceeded WHO's standard. Afterwards, the local government had taken many measures to ensure a safe water supply in next few months.

Publication Date: 
04/09/2015
K. Y. Liu, L. M. Cong, Z. J. Lan & et al
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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5287-5295
Tags:
Typhoons, Philippines, Water Pollution, Lead, Drinking Water Quality, Natural Disasters, Disaster Management, Water Supply
Natural Disasters

HC: Why no disaster management plan?

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Thursday asked if a contingency plan has been prepared to meet the spectre of drought in Maharashtra.

Publication Date: 
04/09/2015
Rosy Sequeira
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Droughts, High Court, Disaster Management, Sholapur (D), Groundwater, Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters

Four months after quakes, Nepal fails to spend any of $4.1 bln donor money

Two months after foreign countries and international agencies pledged $4.1 billion to help Nepal recover from its worst natural disaster, the government has yet to make arrangements to receive the

Publication Date: 
03/09/2015
Reuters
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Nepal, Disaster Management, South Asia
Natural Disasters

Assam flood situation worsens, 10 lakh people affected

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated as incessant rains pounded the state today and four more persons lost their lives in it as the calamity affected nearly 10 lakh people in over 2,

Publication Date: 
03/09/2015
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Assam, Floods, Disaster Management, Dibrugarh (D), Sonitpur, Natural Disasters
Science And Technology

New NASA project to help monitor Earth’s environment

A new NASA joint project will provide timely weather, climate and other Earth related data to five countries in Southeast Asia, enabling them to better address issues of natural resource and disast

Publication Date: 
02/09/2015
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
NASA, Weather Predictions, Climate Change, Disaster Management, Scientists, Water Management, Science And Technology
Climate Change

Local actions: solutions to global challenges - Initiatives of indigenous peoples in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction based on traditional knowledge

This briefing paper encapsulates the views and perception of indigenous peoples in Asia on the impacts of climate change, their vulnerabilities and responding mitigation policy measures.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2015
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)
Tags:
Climate Adaptation, Disaster Management, Climate Change, Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Knowledge, India, Asia
Natural Disasters

Rwanda: MIDIMAR Unveils Disaster Risk Mapping

The National Risk Atlas, a new document with maps providing a comprehensive disaster risk profile of the country, was on Monday published by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs

Publication Date: 
01/09/2015
All Africa
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Rwanda, Atlas, Droughts, Landslides, Floods, Earthquakes, Storms, Africa, Disaster Management
Natural Disasters

Fresh wave of flood claims three in Assam

Guwahati: The current fresh wave of flood induced by incessant rains since August 28 has so far claimed three lives in Assam while affecting over 7.35 lakh people from 1597 villages in 56 revenue c

Publication Date: 
01/09/2015
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Assam, Floods, Dibrugarh (D), Jorhat (D), Brahmaputra, Disaster Management
Natural Disasters

Flood hits 35 villages in Darrang district

Four thousand villagers of 35 villages in Darrang district have been severally affected by the fresh wave of flood caused by the incessant rains which also caused a breach of 70 feet of the embankm

Publication Date: 
01/09/2015
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Assam, Floods, Darrang, Rainfall, Disaster Management, Natural Disasters

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