News:The United Kingdom will be co-chairing the India led CDRI (Global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure). Facts: About CDRI: Launched by India at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York,US in 2019. It is an international knowledge and capacity development platform where countries can collaborate to make their existing and new infrastructure strong… Continue reading UK confirmed as first co-chair to India led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Category: Disaster Management
Explained: What is a notified disaster and how is the SDRF used
News:The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to treat COVID-19 as a notified disaster for the purpose of providing assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund(SDRF). Facts: About Disaster: Disaster is an extreme disruption of the functioning of a society that causes widespread human, material, or environmental losses that exceed the ability of the affected… Continue reading Explained: What is a notified disaster and how is the SDRF used
Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience(CDRR&R)
News:Union Minister of State for Home Affairs has presided over the session of the 1st ‘National Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience – 2020’. Facts: About the conference: Organized by the National Institute of Disaster Management(NIDM). Aim:To explore and debate the most recent advances in the discipline, to enhance the understanding of the… Continue reading Conference on Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience(CDRR&R)
Government launches Seismic Hazard Microzonation to minimize earthquake disasters
News:The Ministry of Earth Science has launched Seismic Hazard Microzonation project in major cities of India. Facts: Aim of the project:The project aims to reduce hazards of seismic activities by putting in adequate measures. About Seismic Hazard Microzonation: Seismic Hazard Microzonation is the process of identifying the earthquake prone areas based on its geological and… Continue reading Government launches Seismic Hazard Microzonation to minimize earthquake disasters
National Disaster Response Fund
News: Central government has released calamity relief of ₹5,908 crore to seven states from the National Disaster Relief Fund. Facts: About the National Disaster Response Fund It is a fund managed by the Central Government for meeting the expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation due to any threatening disaster situation or disaster. Background National… Continue reading National Disaster Response Fund
1st International Conference on “Landslides Risk Reduction and Resilience-2019”
News: The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs inaugurated the 1st International Conference on “Landslides Risk Reduction and Resilience” in Delhi. The conference has been organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management. Facts: About the Conference: The conference has been organised by the National Institute of Disaster Management. The aim of the Conference… Continue reading 1st International Conference on “Landslides Risk Reduction and Resilience-2019”
NDRF to train unit to save heritage structures
News: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has decided to come up with a specialized unit in each battalion to help preserve monuments and other heritage structure in pre and post disaster scenarios. Facts: About National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) The NDRF is a specialised force constituted for the purpose of specialist response to a… Continue reading NDRF to train unit to save heritage structures
‘Red Atlas Map’ unveiled for flood mitigation in Chennai
News:Vice President has unveiled the Red Atlas Action Plan Map and Coastal Flood Warning System App(CFLOWS-Chennai). Facts: About Red Atlas Action Plan Map: The Atlas has been prepared by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to aid Tamil Nadu government in effective flood mitigation in Chennai. It was prepared with the help of India Meteorological Department… Continue reading ‘Red Atlas Map’ unveiled for flood mitigation in Chennai
36 million Indians face flood risk: study
News:According to a recent study,36 million people in India would face annual flooding by 2050 and 44 million by 2100 if emissions continue to rise. Facts: About the study: The study was conducted by the Climate Central study.It is a non-profit science and news organisation providing information to help the public and policymakers make sound… Continue reading 36 million Indians face flood risk: study
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
News: While speaking at the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit in New York on September 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the launch of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) Facts: About Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure It is an international knowledge and capacity development platform where countries can collaborate to make… Continue reading Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
