Considering the fact that all the South Asian member states are highly prone to hydro-meteorological and geological hazards such as floods, landslides, droughts, cyclones, earthquakes, heat waves, avalanches and tsunamis, the topic will bring into attention the issues relating to disaster, the aftermath and the adopted policies and dealings. When it comes to the economic vulnerability countries such as Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh illustrates the largest losses, where poverty exposed population and absence of preparedness can be accredited to the susceptibility to the disasters precipitated by natural hazards.
The Brahmaputra's future will not be decided by hydrology alone. The construction of the dam has begun, and more will follow; that much is certain.
Cyclone Ditwah has exposed Sri Lanka’s acute vulnerability to extreme weather events, adding pressure to its fragile social and economic fabric.
Navigating disaster management in Asia demands a comprehensive strategy that addresses risk reduction, preparedness, response, and recovery in a holistic manner.
Nepal is vulnerable to natural disasters and it requires serious proactive measures to reduce risks and strengthen its resilience after disasters.
President Ford’s order to vacate Saigon’s orphanages demonstrated a benevolent, if not poorly constructed, sense of duty. If the administration had matched those upright intentions with…
Indian success in conducting HADR operations in Nepal demonstrates the potential for its emulation in other countries thereby increasing India’s good neighbourly approach and overall reliability…
The recent land sinking and forced displacement issue in Joshimath have shown that climate change not only affects the environment but also has severe consequences for…
To prevent illegal poaching, which has come to be recognised as a serious issue concerning the loss of biodiversity, the Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security (PAWS)…
The international communities like UN, Security Council, EU, and especially GCC should take additional accountability towards bringing the disgruntled groups into peaceful understanding and end this…
Nuclear Scientist M. V. Ramana has argued that many emergency preparedness exercises conducted as part of the regulatory requirement in India demonstrated several deficiencies and lack…
India should consider revisiting certain aspects of the National Health Bill to tackle such type pandemics in near future.
The major goals of disaster information system should be to improve decision-making before, during and after emergencies, through improved access to quality of information.
