Disasters, Risk Reduction and Management - Definitions
The terms defined by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) in the handbook on terminol…
The terms defined by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) in the handbook on terminol…
The financing of disaster relief has been an important aspect of federal fiscal relations. The primary responsibility for …
Capacity development covers strengthening of institutions, mechanisms, and capacities of all stakeholders at all levels. T…
Globally, the approach towards post-disaster restoration and rehabilitation has shifted to one of betterment reconstructio…
Response measures are those taken immediately after receiving early warning, anticipating an impending disaster, or post-d…
India, due to its, physiographic and climatic conditions is one of the most disaster prone areas of the world. Vulnerabili…
The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act 2005) lays down institutional and coordination mechanism for effective Disaste…
Disaster means a catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence in any area, arising from natural or man made causes, o…
1.At the end of secession diverse and stable community is: (A) Climax community (B) Pioneer community (C) Top community (D)S…
Vulnerability may be defined as "The extent to which a community, structure, services or geographic area is likely to…
the systematic approach and practice of managing uncertainty to minimise potential harm and loss. Risk management comprise…
What is Risk ? The combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences. The word "risk" has t…
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, Odorless gas that at very low concentrations is extremely toxic to humans and other ani…
The ability of people, organizations and systems, using available skills and resources. To face and manage adverse conditi…
The characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of …
A hazard originating from technological or industrial conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures, infrastructur…
Natural process or phenomenon that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of liveli…
Hazard may be defined as "a dangerous condition or event, that threat or have the potential for causing injury to lif…
A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts…