Hazard Mitigation Training For Vulnerable Communities

Author : Joy Semien,Earthea Nance
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000573480

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Hazard Mitigation Training for Vulnerable Communities by Joy Semien,Earthea Nance Pdf

This book is designed to educate vulnerable communities, emergency practitioners, and disaster researchers to increase the social and physical capacity of communities to mitigate and adapt to disaster impacts. With climate change escalating the intensity and range of disasters, we have entered an unprecedented time. The tools in this book allow researchers, practitioners, and community leaders to adopt new training techniques that are more engaging and effective, using a bottom-up framework to integrate knowledge, attitude, preparedness, and skills (K.A.P.S). This book is uniquely designed to support instructors, researchers, practitioners, and community leaders in their effort to promote preparedness across marginalized communities. The book contains a full range of templates, worksheets, survey questions, background information, and guidance for carrying out training; the material has been field-validated to meet research standards. The K.A.P.S. Framework outlined throughout the book is designed to serve as an adaptable model that national and international audiences can utilize to better prepare their communities for disasters due to hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. As climate change continues to ravage communities, the K.A.P.S. training program will prove to be an important tool for community trainers and academics across a range of hazards and disasters.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,U.S. National Committee for the Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309045469

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A Safer Future by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,U.S. National Committee for the Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction Pdf

Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.

Author : Jessica Lamond,David Proverbs,Namrata Bhattacharya Mis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781839102981

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Research Handbook on Flood Risk Management by Jessica Lamond,David Proverbs,Namrata Bhattacharya Mis Pdf

Pushing the boundaries of flood risk management research, this comprehensive Research Handbook presents pragmatic insights into all areas relating to flood risk. Through its use of dynamic and people-centred paradigms, it explores urban flood management within localities, properties, neighbourhoods and cities.

Author : Davia C. Downey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000399448

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Disasters and Economic Recovery by Davia C. Downey Pdf

Disasters and Economic Recovery provides perspectives on the economic issues that emerge before, during, and after natural disasters in an international context, by assessing the economic development patterns that emerge before and after disaster. This book will provide a historical overview of emergency management policy and previous responses to disasters in each country, as well as the policy learning that occurred in each case leading up to the disasters under analysis. The book highlights four cases: New Orleans; Christchurch, New Zealand; the Japan earthquake and tsunami; and Hurricane Sandy in the Northeastern United States. The book places important focus on the specific collaborative developments unique to the rebuilding of each place’s economy post-disaster. Using time-series data, the book shows the emergence of new industries and job hiring patterns in the immediate aftermath, as well as provides a picture of the economic performance of each country in the years following each event. Looking at the economic development policies pre- and post-disaster, readers will glean important lessons on how to build resilient economies within the disaster framework, highlighting the differences in approaches to rebuilding local economies in places with varying levels of governmental capacity post-disaster to inform policymakers, scholars, and the disaster relief community as they plan their response to future disasters.

Author : Andrew Maskrey
Publisher : Humanities Press International
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Community development
ISBN : UCSC:32106009527067

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Disaster Mitigation by Andrew Maskrey Pdf

Author : Alessandra Jerolleman,John J. Kiefer Ph.D.
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498766760

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The Private Sector's Role in Disasters by Alessandra Jerolleman,John J. Kiefer Ph.D. Pdf

This book examines the role of the private sector in emergency management and how that role is changing through private sector intersections with government, government agencies, and the public sectors in all phases of emergency management. It particularly focuses on the areas in which government regulations and guidelines promote or encourage priv

Author : Karen Sudmeier-Rieux,CARE/International,IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 2831709288

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Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disasters by Karen Sudmeier-Rieux,CARE/International,IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management Pdf

Vulnerability to natural disasters continues to increase, severely compromising the achievement of poverty alleviation goals in many developing countries. A more effective approach is needed to reduce the impacts of these disasters. This publication proposes an approach that integrates ecosystem management, development planning and risk reduction strategies to reduce disaster impacts and improve both livelihoods and biodiversity outcomes.

Author : Astrid Von Kotze,Ailsa Holloway
Publisher : Oxfam Pub
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000056183274

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Reducing Risk by Astrid Von Kotze,Ailsa Holloway Pdf

Overview: This fully-photocopiable training resource equips development and relief workers with techniques to strengthen the capacities of vulnerable communities to deal with emergencies such as those caused by drought, epidemics, floods, and population movements. The collection of participatory learning activities is based on the experience of practitioners working in southern Africa, a region which has recently faced many hardships. The activities aim to increase understanding about community risk and vulnerability, and to strengthen the training capacities of those involved in community-based disaster management. Each activity has been developed and extensively tested with organisations working in this field. Exercises are clearly laid out and are illustrated with maps, line drawings, and half tones. The approaches and activities are applicable, with adaptation for local differences, across the world. Reducing Risk is primarily a tool for practitioners working with highly vulnerable communities. It is also useful for facilitating learning activities in disaster reduction, both as a reference and as a "how to" manual. Published in South Africa by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Department of Adult and Community Education at the University of Natal.

Author : Haroon Sajjad,Lubna Siddiqui,Atiqur Rahman,Mary Tahir,Masood Ahsan Siddiqui
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789811935671

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Challenges of Disasters in Asia by Haroon Sajjad,Lubna Siddiqui,Atiqur Rahman,Mary Tahir,Masood Ahsan Siddiqui Pdf

The book provides an understanding about the disaster impacts, vulnerability assessment, adaptation pathways and mitigation for strengthening the resilience of the society to various hazards. Multi- dimensionality of disasters is depicted by various approaches and effective modelling. The book is a synthesis of research papers presented at online International Conference on the theme organized by the Centre for Disaster management, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management and Regional Remote Sensing Centre (North), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), New Delhi, India during 02-03 March, 2021. The book has been organized into four parts spreading over 28 chapters. Part I deals with the impact assessment of various disasters. Part II examined ecological and socio-economic vulnerability arising out of the disasters. Part III identifies possible solutions for lessening vulnerability to disasters and effective adaptation strategies. Finally, part IV provides an insight for making the societies resilient to the disasters. The main focus of each chapter was laid implicitly on policy concerns focusing on disaster reduction at spatial scales. The book will immensely be helpful for the researchers, academicians and scientific communities for discussing set of questions necessary for future research. It will attract the attention of functionaries, practitioners, policy makers, training institutes and stakeholders for making appropriate methods of communicating risks and adaptation strategies for disaster management.

Author : Godwell Nhamo,Kaitano Dube
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783030742621

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Cyclones in Southern Africa by Godwell Nhamo,Kaitano Dube Pdf

The subject of tropical cyclones in Southern Africa, also known as hurricanes or typhoons in other regions of the world, has been growing over the past few decades. However, there is still limited literature on foundational and fundamental topics on the matter. To this end, this book addresses this gap, citing some examples from both historic and recent tropical cyclones. The book presents meteorological and climatic aspects of tropical cyclones, including reviews on forecasting, warning message dissemination and public response aspects of early warning systems with a focus on the Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Fundamentals in disaster risk reduction (DRR) are also discussed moving from the provisions of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005–2015), to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030). Climate change issues are central to the publication, as well as the role of information and communication technologies in DRR and management. The book also tackles some challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of regional legal and institutional frameworks on DRR. The book comes as part of a series with three volumes. The other volumes include “Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol. 1: Interfacing the Catastrophic Impact of Cyclone Idai with SDGs in Zimbabwe” and “Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol 3: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals”. To this end, this book is suitable as a read for several professionals and disciplines such as tourism and hospitality studies, economics, sustainable development, development studies, environmental sciences, arts, geography, life sciences, politics, planning and public health.

Author : Malcolm G. Anderson,Elizabeth Holcombe
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780821394915

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Community-Based Landslide Risk Reduction by Malcolm G. Anderson,Elizabeth Holcombe Pdf

The handbook details the MoSSaiC (Management of Slope Stability in Communities) methodology, which aims to create behavioral change in vulnerable communities in developing countries. Focusing on maximizing within-country capacity to deliver landslide mitigation measures on the ground, it provides an end-to-end blueprint for the mitigation process.

Author : Tanveer Islam,Jeffrey Ryan
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780128004357

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Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management by Tanveer Islam,Jeffrey Ryan Pdf

Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management introduces readers to mitigation, one of the four foundational phases of emergency management, and to the hazard mitigation planning process. Authors Islam and Ryan review the hazard mitigation framework in both private sector and governmental agencies, covering the regulatory and legal frameworks for mitigation, as well as risk assessment processes and strategies, and tools and techniques that can prevent, or lessen, the impact of disasters. The book specifically addresses hazards posed by human activity, including cyber threats and nuclear accidents, as well as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. Readers will learn about the framework for the mitigation process, hazard identification, risk assessment, and the tools and techniques available for mitigation. Coverage includes both GIS and HAZUS, with tutorials on these technologies, as well as case studies of best practices in the United States and around the world. The text is ideal for students, instructors, and practitioners interested in reducing, or eliminating, the effects of disasters. Takes an all-hazards approach, covering terror attacks and accidents, as well as natural disasters Reviews the hazard mitigation framework in both private sector and governmental agencies, covering the regulatory and legal frameworks for mitigation Provides a step-by-step process for creating a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Addresses the needs of local, state, and federal emergency management agencies and of the private sector, including IT mitigation

Author : Siddhartha Bhattacharyya,Naba Kumar Mondal,Koushik Mondal,Jyoti Prakash Singh,Kolla Bhanu Prakash
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780128240397

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Cognitive Data Models for Sustainable Environment by Siddhartha Bhattacharyya,Naba Kumar Mondal,Koushik Mondal,Jyoti Prakash Singh,Kolla Bhanu Prakash Pdf

Cognitive Models for Sustainable Environment reviews the fundamental concepts of gathering, processing and analyzing data from batch processes, along with a review of intelligent and cognitive tools that can be used. The book is centered on evolving novel intelligent/cognitive models and algorithms to develop sustainable solutions for the mitigation of environmental pollution. It unveils intelligent and cognitive models to address issues related to the effective monitoring of environmental pollution and sustainable environmental design. As such, the book focuses on the overall well-being of the global environment for better sustenance and livelihood. The book covers novel cognitive models for effective environmental pollution data management at par with the standards laid down by the World Health Organization. Every chapter is supported by real-life case studies, illustrative examples and video demonstrations that enlighten readers. Explores the development and application of science, engineering and technology in achieving a sustainable lifestyle for humanity Provides tools, connections and proactive solutions to take sustainability programs to the next level Offers perspectives for design, development and commissioning of intelligent applications Provides reviews on the latest intelligent technologies and algorithms related to state-of-the-art methodologies of monitoring and mitigation of environmental pollution

Author : Global Environment Facility
Publisher : Global Environment Facility
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781939339553

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Least Developed Countries Fund by Global Environment Facility Pdf

Author : PARDEEP SAHNI,ALKA DHAMEJA,UMA MEDURY
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9788120319141

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DISASTER MITIGATION by PARDEEP SAHNI,ALKA DHAMEJA,UMA MEDURY Pdf

Human vulnerability to natural disasters is an age-old phenomenon. Besides nature~s wrath, human interventions, too, have led to many calamities in the recent past. The heedless pace of development has left us ecologically barren. Most of the world~s people live in ~developing~ economies, as do most of the world~s poor. They also face the most debilitating consequences in the form of economic and social disruption caused by disasters. The long history of disasters and their intensity has brought the question of disaster management to the forefront. Disaster mitigation is a major component of a disaster management plan. Mitigation entails measures to reduce the physical, economic and social vulnerability of a community to disasters. Disaster management is still an untouched domain, suffering for want of systematic and committed research and development inputs. It is essential not only to consolidate its academic stature but also to infuse the requisite knowledge, skills and attitudes in the personnel connected with this field. This collection of articles from several contributors is an excellent analysis of different mitigation strategies. It offers insight into the different dimensions of disaster preparedness and mitigation. The underlying attempt in each chapter is to illuminate the pertinence of those mitigation efforts that would prepare everyone related with disaster management to comprehend and approach the problem more holistically. Besides government agencies, NGOs, and community-based bodies, the book is suitable for students pursuing the certificate programme in Disaster Management developed by the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.