Download or read book DISASTERS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH written by Dr. Vinod Kumar and published by Research Culture Society and Publication. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many books were written in the history, economy, geography, polity, agriclure, horticulture, touism and other field of Himachal Pradesh. But no book was written on disasters in Himachal Pradesh. So the author is writen a book on Disasters in Himachal Pradesh first time. Disasters whether natural or man-made an causing a great loss to all-human beings, animals plants and resources- buildings infrastructures and above all cause psychological problems. Disates are incressing with the more to material civilization, urbanization, industrialization and greed. With this new cult, even natural disasters are occurring because of the distrurbances in natural equilibrium caused by the grred and lost of human being to explot natural resources to get rich quickly. This book on Disasters in Himachal Pradesh deals with natural and man-made disasters which are occouring in the past years of Himachal Pradesh. These include earthquake, floods, flashfloods, cloud buest, landslides, Avalanches , drought, fire, forest fire and Accidents. Contents include Introduction, Disaters, Disastres,, Prevention,, Mitigation , Risk Reduction, Policy Framework , Organization Disaster Management, Conclusions and Suggestions. This book will be helpful to Administration, NGOs, CBOs, VOs, arm force, Police, Media and other concerned departments with disaster management for making effectively disaster action plan, disaster policy , framework , good warning system, proper communication system, proper coordination system, proper information system, rescue operation, education and awareness related to disaster management. In addition, this book will prove most useful and informative to teachers, researchers, professional, practioners and students from the different courses of Disaster Maagement, science, commerce and Social Sciences.
Download or read book Disaster Management Corporate Social Responsibility and Conservation Issues written by Amit Kumar Thakur, and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vulnerability of various regions of the world towards disasters, both natural and anthropogenic, is widely known. Disasters such as landslides, earthquakes, floods have a long-lasting effect on the environment and socio-economic systems. These disasters have been occurring at regular intervals of time and the economic and social cost of these mount every year. Disaster Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Conservation Issues deals with the fundamental principles and current practices in the field of disasters. The book covers various environmental challenges and issues related to natural disasters that affect all forms of life. It discusses how disasters can be managed and the role corporate social responsibility can play in addressing the issues. The book also provides conservation steps that can help in mitigating disasters. Experts from different fields have contributed diverse, technical, and best concepts. Through the writings, the book will make readers better prepared for the challenges of disaster management and strive towards sustainable development.
Download or read book All You Wanted To Know About Disasters written by B. K. Khanna and published by New India Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India Being A Disaster Prone Country Has Been Regularly Affected By Earthquakes On One Side, Severe Droughts And Floods On Another Side, Landslides, Cyclones, Tsunami All Leading To Mass Destruction Of Loss Of Life And Property. With Very Little Resources Available With The Administration And Lack Of Coordination Being The Main Road Block, It Is Left To Each Individual To Take Steps To Save Himself.
Download or read book Tourism and Risk from Natural Hazards written by James S. Gardner and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Himachal Pradesh Development Report written by and published by Academic Foundation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Himachal Pradesh Development Report Review`S The State`S Development Experience And Highlights Issues Critical For Its Future Progress. The State`S Latent Potential In Hydel Power, Tourism, Bio-Business And Its Transformation In Social Sectors Is Well Documented In The Report. The Report Is Expected To Serve As A Useful Reference And Stimulate Informed Debate On The Policy Issues Facing A Hill State.
Download or read book Disaster Management written by R. B. Singh (Prof.) and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributed articles; with reference to India.
Download or read book Are You Prepared for a Disaster written by Rajni Sekhri Sibal and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a world which experiences dramatic loss of life due to natural disasters and hazards. This comprehensive book by Rajni Sibal, formerly the additional secretary (disaster management), Government of India, outlines methods for preparing households, businesses, and commercial establishments to address the substantial risk of disasters at home, the workplace and communities at large. Rajni Sibal addresses considerations important in planning for disaster management, from cyclones, chemical spills, floods and landslides to catastrophic events. The book not only includes the procedures used by safety experts but also focuses on areas often overlooked during the reactive and post disaster periods. Packed with information, important contact details and numbers, this book contains a extensive list of the how-to's for avoiding mistakes which turn natural and man-made catastrophes into larger disasters, and makes preparing for disaster less intimidating.
Download or read book Coping with Natural Hazards written by Khadg Singh Valdiya and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2004 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of twenty one papers presented during the symposium on Coping with Natural Hazards at University of Pune on 5 and 6 October 2001. This very successful symposium, organised by the National Academy of Sciences, outlined the strategies our country should adopt to be prepared to face hazards like earthquakes, floods, landslides, avalanches, cyclones, droughts and desertification. It contains papers by pre-eminent scientists and leading lights like Professors M G K Menon, P K Das, D R Sikka and R K Bhandari and many others. Each paper has been critically reviewed by atleast two experts in their respective fields.
Download or read book Disaster Administration Theory and Practice written by S.L. Goel and published by Deep and Deep Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sustainable Rural Development for Disaster Mitigation written by Satendra and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India, due to its geographical position, climate and geological setting is one of the most disaster prone countries of the world and has been experiencing natural disasters every year. Though whole of the country is more or less affected by common disasters, the impact of these disasters on rural population due to its physical, poor socio-economic and specific socio-cultural condition is comparatively more and long lasting. If we analyse the Indian rural society in the context of vulnerability, it is found to be much more vulnerable to natural disasters in comparison to its urban counterpart. The book, as indicated by its name aims to apprise the readers about the impact of natural disasters on rural society and its management. It contains seven chapters with an introduction giving details about disasters, types disaster management cycle and recent trend in dealing disasters. After discussing the disaster trend at world level and India, the book attempts to critically analyse the vulnerability of the country to various forms of disasters. The book gives detail of different factors influencing the vulnerability of different factors influencing the vulnerability of rural society to the natural calamities and problems and shortcomings of prevailing disaster management system. After critically analysing the rural disaster management situation, the book concludes that it is the sustainable rural development approach that can mitigate the disasters in rural India with a long-term perspective. The book suggests the role of PRIs, as implementing agency in managing disaster, in an effective manner in rural areas. The disaster management planning at village level and utility of management tools in disaster management planning is discussed in detail in the last chapter of the book.
Download or read book Geoenvironmental Hazards in Himalaya written by Bindhy Wasini Pandey and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Disaster Risk Management in Agriculture written by Huong Ha and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2019-03-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The challenges related to disaster risk management (DRM) in the agricultural sector are now widely linked to sustainable environment. The fact remains that almost every day a disaster strikes in some part of the world. The regular occurrence of natural and man-made disasters has forced the worldwide communities to look for novel solutions to prevent and mitigate such disasters. This volume brings together probing studies to disseminate the work of outstanding scholars and practitioners, especially in South Asian countries. Thus, it highlights the need to amalgamate and coordinate the resources and agencies involved in DRM in agriculture to ensure the quality of life to the victims after disasters. The authors incorporate specific themes correlated with DRM in South Asia. They intend to assess: (i) the consequences of distinct disaster risks in agriculture, (ii) the ways in which diverse disaster risk problems are handled in distinct settings, and (iii) the different methodologies embraced by different sectors to prepare for disaster risk.
Download or read book Managing Disasters written by Naseem Ahmed and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Work In Its Totality And Meaningfulness Would Certainly Prove To Be A Milestone In The Path Of The Constant Struggle Going On, In An Effort To Arrest The Living Tide Of Disasters.
Download or read book Disaster Administration and Management written by S.L. Goel and published by Deep and Deep Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Indian context.
Download or read book Disasters written by Bhagat Kumar Khanna and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book covers all the task of implementation of the initiative of inculcating the culture of preparedness in the community as they are the first responders in case of a disaster. The book includes, what, how, when and by whom what should be done before, during and after a disaster takes place. The highlights of the book are: 1. All types of disasters ranging from earthquakes to terrorist strikes, from nuclear disasters to urban floods have been illustrated. 2. Case studies supporting all the disasters.3. Fully illustrated with adequate diagrams, flow charts and colour photographs etc.4. Situation and region specific requirements in cases of rehabilitation and casualty management. 5. Setting up and executing requirement specific Disaster Management Plans. 6. Conducting of mock s on various types of perceived disasters found there way in the book.The book would be useful for the first responders, district administration and state authorities (districts/tehsil/taluk/sub-division level functionaries, the DM planners in the state, NGOs) schools/educational institutions, National Disaster Response Force, Para Military Forces, Armed Forces.
Download or read book Strategic Disaster Risk Management in Asia written by Huong Ha and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-29 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents strategies for managing disasters and reducing risks in Asian countries. Given the dynamic changes in the natural environment as well as the patterns of land use and management, the growing populations of the developing nations in Asia, migration patterns, and other social-cultural aspects, the impacts of disasters have increased manifold in Asian countries. Against this backdrop, the book examines disaster management issues such as disaster preparedness, post-disaster reconstruction, peace, development and corruption. The views of different groups of stakeholders are incorporated in the discussion to ensure a comprehensive analysis of and findings on the governance process, as well as best practices in pre- and post-disaster management. The book also includes chapters focusing on aspects often overlooked in the context of disaster management, such as the need to invest in public education to improve public awareness, and approaches to supporting the disabled, the vulnerable and the elderly from disaster risks. In closing, the book presents research on disaster management methods employed by different countries in the Asian region. Acknowledgement: The editors acknowledge the role of the Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG), which is the largest governance research network in the Asia Pacific region,in bringing out this book. NAPSIPAG has been regularly organizing international meetings of administrators, academia and non-state bodies to provide a forum to the regional scholars to deliberate with the international governance experts. It has also helped the international policy organizations to have a better understanding about the region through a local lens of Asiatic anthropology, ethnography and culture of administration.
Download or read book 5th World Congress on Disaster Management Volume II written by S. Anand Babu and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-09-21 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) brings researchers, policy makers and practitioners from around the world in the same platform to discuss various challenging issues of disaster risk management, enhance understanding of risks and advance actions for reducing risks and building resilience to disasters. The fifth WCDM deliberates on three critical issues that pose the most serious challenges as well as hold the best possible promise of building resilience to disasters. These are Technology, Finance, and Capacity. WCDM has emerged as the largest global conference on disaster management outside the UN system. The fifth WCDM was attended by more than 2500 scientists, professionals, policy makers and practitioners all around the world despite the prevalence of pandemic.
