Hazard Archives

SAFE STEPS: Emergency Kit

The key to surviving a natural disaster is preparation. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Gear up for anything mother nature can throw at you by ensuring you always have these items prepared! Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysia , Chinese –mandarin, Indonesian, Tagalog, Cantonese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXvp5QqB5F4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a49n46EnvYs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMlt-0mPk8w, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNEpworsGjM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90Yuil7fkA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-kyx8dDC08, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X6uxOOawEo

SAFE STEPS: Emergency Kit Read More »

My Resilience Story (Mi historia de resiliencia) Ecuador-Tungurahua

GDPC

Ecuador.- Desde septiembre de 1999 la Provincia de Tungurahua experimentó un fenómeno natural como lo es el inicio de la Erupción del Volcán Tungurahua. Este proceso eruptivo hizo que los moradores que vivían en las faldas del volcán y sus cercanías tuvieran que ser evacuados para sobreguardar sus vidas por algunas ocasiones, abandonando cultivos, ganado

My Resilience Story (Mi historia de resiliencia) Ecuador-Tungurahua Read More »

Radiological and Nuclear Disaster Preparedness

GDPC

Are we, as a nation, prepared for a radiological or nuclear attack? With concern over continued terrorist threats at home and abroad, “dirty bombs”, and the nuclear armament of rogue states, this question is just as relevant today as it was on September 11. This special session of Public Health Grand Rounds not only addresses

Radiological and Nuclear Disaster Preparedness Read More »

Understanding Drought in India

renata.barradas

This issue of Southasiadisasters.net focuses on the important theme of ‘Understanding Drought in India’. India’s overdependence on rainfed agriculture and the increasing variability of monsoons due to climate change underscore the importance of understanding the varied impacts of droughts in the country. Since the impacts of droughts are manifold, this issue focuses on the various aspects of droughts such as their incidence, their typology, their impacts on agriculture

Understanding Drought in India Read More »

Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit

renata.barradas

Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit by UNDP Nepal Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit (Episode 1), Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit (Episode 2), Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit (Episode 3), Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit (Episode 4), Earthquake Safe Building Practices

Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit Read More »

What to do when high water comes?

GDPC

This leaflet, prepared by Zoï Environment Network, serves to educate people on how to respond in case of flood.

What to do when high water comes? Read More »

Safety guidelines and good practices for tailings management facilities

renata.barradas

The effective and safe disposal of mining wastes presents technical and environmental challenges. Each facility is unique, so a tailor-made and sound approach is needed to ensure that the TMF is safe, environmentally sound and economical. Although TMFs are operated with increasing care in many ECE countries, the safety of their operations and their afterlife

Safety guidelines and good practices for tailings management facilities Read More »

Safe transport of suspected ebola patients

renata.barradas

To prevent spreading of the virus, Ebola patients (and suspected cases) need to be transported in a safe way. After transporting confirmed or suspected cases of Ebola, some steps need to be taken for disinfecting the vehicle used for the transport.

Safe transport of suspected ebola patients Read More »

The human cost of natural disasters: a global perspective

renata.barradas

This report presents data about natural disasters impacts (human and economic) at world scale for the last 20 years. The analyses focus on trends and patterns of impacts and how these vary regarding the income level or the geographical location. Based on the analyses, conclusions and action points were drawn to raise the awareness and

The human cost of natural disasters: a global perspective Read More »

Bolstering Resilience to Floods and Storms in Vietnam

GDPC

Over the past two decades, extreme weather events have caused more than 13,000 deaths and property damage in excess of $6.4 billion in Vietnam. More than 70% of the country’s population is at risk of natural hazards, particularly the rural and urban poor. Destruction of roads inhibits disaster emergency response, leaving many communities isolated with no

Bolstering Resilience to Floods and Storms in Vietnam Read More »

Hazard

SAFE STEPS: Emergency Kit

My Resilience Story (Mi historia de resiliencia) Ecuador-Tungurahua

Radiological and Nuclear Disaster Preparedness

Understanding Drought in India

Earthquake Safe Building Practices in Nepal: Video Toolkit

What to do when high water comes?

Safety guidelines and good practices for tailings management facilities

Safe transport of suspected ebola patients

The human cost of natural disasters: a global perspective

Bolstering Resilience to Floods and Storms in Vietnam

Find Us On:

Find Us On:

Supported By:

About Us

Discover

Practitioner Community

More

Hazard

Find Us On:

SUBSCRIBE

Find Us On:

Supported By:

About Us

Discover

Practitioner Community

More

Start typing and press enter to search