Download or read book The Nepalese Army in the Aftermath of the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015 Experiences and Lessons Learned written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This summary report briefly sets the scene with a description of the framework for disaster management in Nepal and portrays the multi-faceted challenges by Nepal, the Nepalese Army and other stakeholders in the wake of the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015.
Download or read book Evolving Narratives of Hazard and Risk written by Louise Bracken and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-21 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a range of academic research and personal reflections on the Gorkha earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015. For the first time, perspectives from geography, disaster risk reduction, cultural heritage protection, archaeology, anthropology, social work, health and emergency response are discussed in a single volume. Contributions are included from practitioners and researchers from Nepal and Durham University in the UK, many of whom were in Nepal at the time of the earthquake. Evolving Narratives of Hazard and Risk explores the event of the earthquake, its consequences and its impacts, to provide a holistic and multi-perspective understanding of this special hazard and its significant ramifications for social, political, economic and cultural aspects of life in Nepal. The book highlights how these multiple perspectives are needed to inform each other in order to develop and shape new ways of thinking and interacting with environmental hazards. This collection of works will be of interest to students and academics of Environment Studies, Human Geography and Environmental Policy, and will be of particular relevance to those involved in risk research and managing risk and hazard events.
Download or read book Building Back Better After the 2015 Nepal Earthquake written by Chandra Bahadur Shrestha and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-28 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the reconstruction after the 2015 Gorkha Nepal earthquake, on the basis of the author’s first-hand experience that has been validated with empirical evidence. Unlike other advocacy and academic literature, the book takes readers close to the ground where the activities took place. This book describes Nepal’s efforts to rebuild private housing from the preparatory to the concluding stages, and the obstacles faced and overcome along the way. It assesses the consequences of the policy level decisions and also examines the relevance, utility and future use of damage assessment surveys that were carried out in the country. In addition, lessons from the housing grant payment through the banking system, impending reasons for housing non-compliance to building standards, experimentation with resilient resettlements and unresolved issue of urban regeneration have been also delved in. The ground realities revealed that the aid architecture requires further carving out. The last three chapters have attempted to capture the macro level picture of the reconstruction and recovery endeavors: contribution to national economy, structural resilience and comparative overview of Nepal’s delivery in global context. As an intimately involved professional with the 2015 Nepal Earthquake, Dr Shrestha is the authority from whom a holistic understanding can be attained regarding the response of Nepal's state and society to the Earthquake. His study will have ramification at national and global scale in handling with inescapable natural calamities. Kanak M. Dixit, Journalist and Heritage Conservationist Dr. Shrestha’s book provides rare insight and perspective on the issues and challenges of governance during the complex journey to reconstruction and future resilience, reflecting his long and intense engagement in the post disaster recovery and reconstruction. Vivek Rawal, Director, People-in-Centre, Ahmedabad, India This collection of balanced insightful essays methodically explores topics such as government decisions and aid during the earthquake recovery combining lived experience and a research approach to reveal lessons and future considerations. Loren Lockwood, Former National Coordinator, Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform Nepal
Download or read book Earthquakes written by and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-11 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of scientific papers on earthquake preparedness, vulnerability, resilience, and risk assessment. Using case studies from various countries, chapters cover topics ranging from early warning systems and risk perception to long-term effects of earthquakes on vulnerable communities and the science of seismology, among others. This volume is a valuable resource for researchers, students, non-governmental organizations, and key decision-makers involved in earthquake disaster management systems at national, regional, and local levels.
Download or read book Everest Trembled written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ACT Response to the Gorkha Earthquake written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Epicentre to Aftermath written by Michael Hutt and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epicentre to Aftermath makes both empirical and conceptual contributions to the growing body of disaster studies literature by providing an analysis of a disaster aftermath that is steeped in the political and cultural complexities of its social and historical context. Drawing together scholars from a range of disciplines, the book highlights the political, historical, cultural, artistic, emotional, temporal, embodied and material dynamics at play in the earthquake aftermath. Crucially, it shows that the experience and meaning of a disaster are not given or inevitable, but are the outcome of situated human agency. The book suggests a whole new epistemology of disaster consequences and their meanings, and dramatically expands the field of knowledge relevant to understanding disasters and their outcomes.
Download or read book Rescue Rehabilitation and the Aftermath of the April 2015 Gorkha Earthquake on Nepalese Heritage written by Vishal Mahesh Joshi and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book EARTHQUAKE Eternity In Their Hearts written by Nancy Mazon and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquake Eternity In Their Hearts is a collection of personal testimonies describing the experiences of the people in Nepal during the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015, as well as the "season of earthquakes" during the year following. The author, Nancy Mazon, interviewed people in that nation, choosing 36 representative testimonies. The people interviewed came from all walks of life: men, women, and children; young and old; rich and poor; professionals, working class, and the unemployed; single, married, divorced, and widowed; and Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Catholics, and unbelievers. Each shared their hearts and wanted their stories to be told. Personal descriptions included emotional, mental, physical, financial, and spiritual experiences resulting from the earthquakes. Additionally, the author has included many scriptures from the New King James Version of The Bible. The majority of these verses either describe earthquakes or have the word "earthquake" in the text. It is not a complete Bible study of every earthquake scripture. However, it does show the many references to earthquakes in God's Word. Many prophecies mention earthquakes to come. The power of God, the judgment of God, and the voice of God are all evident through the awesome act of God known as an earthquake. Primary themes of this book center on human response to earthquakes and the working of God's Spirit through this divine intervention. The author explores how individuals cry out to God during their time of desperation. Great tragedy produced much needed spiritual revelation and change in the lives of the people in Nepal. Truly, God has put "eternity in our hearts." Half of all profits from the sale of this book will go to evangelistic ministry in Nepal.
Download or read book Earthquake Preparedness and Disaster Relief in Nepal written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nepal is in one of the most active earthquake regions in the world. Nepal's current non-earthquake-resistant infrastructure, lack of sufficient modern communication networks, and limited facilities and manpower in the medical sector are the major threats to life and property during a major earthquake. On March 31, 2010, under the auspices of three leading Nepali diaspora professional organizations in the United States of America--American Society of Nepalese Engineers (ASNEngr), America Nepal Medical Foundation (ANMF), and Computer Association of Nepal-USA (CAN-USA)--a joint initiative on Earthquake Preparedness and Disaster Relief in Nepal, of which this position/concept paper is a product, was launched to help understand the current status of earthquake preparedness in Nepal. This position paper describes the challenges that Nepal will face if and when another large-magnitude earthquake strikes like the devastating January 16, 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake. The paper also provides a list of recommendations to be considered to minimize the loss of life and property, especially in the densely populated Kathmandu valley. The document is peer-reviewed by a group of individuals having expertise in the related areas.
Download or read book Nepal Human Rights Impact of the Post earthquake Disaster Response written by International Commission of Jurists (1952- ) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As the Government and the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) finally begin the reconstruction phase of their response to the 2015 earthquake, they must ensure that the post-earthquake recovery moves forward in full accordance with the country's human rights obligations. Nepali authorities must ensure that post-earthquake assistance is based on needs alone and without discrimination on any status grounds, including descent (caste), gender, ethnicity or political affiliation, say the ICJ and and the Nepal Bar Association (NBA). A preliminary report released today presents the results of a fact-finding study conducted in 2015 by the ICJ, in collaboration with the NBA, and focuses on three disaster-affected districts of Gorkha, Dolakha and Okhaldungha with the aim of assessing the humanitarian response in the earthquake’s immediate aftermath on the basis of international human rights law and standards. In particular, the report notes that such assistance must be directed at protecting key economic and social rights, such as the rights to food, water, adequate housing, health, education and adequate standard of living. 'The ICJ and the NBA found that the political delays in operationalizing the NRA aggravated existing problems with marginalized groups and hampered the provision of necessary aid,' said Nikhil Narayan, the ICJ's Senior Legal Advisor for South Asia and Head of Office in Nepal. 'Nepali authorities, particularly the newly launched NRA, must re-affirm their commitment to protecting the rights of those affected by the earthquake who have been suffering for nearly one year now,' he added. The report aims to assist policy makers, particularly the recently operational NRA, and humanitarian actors by identifying the most immediate human rights concerns and providing recommendations to ensure the protection of the human rights of affected populations. Among its main findings, the report raises concerns that: The Nepal Government's undue delay in formulating a comprehensive long term policy plan for resettlement, livelihood and other assistance for those displaced has severely infringed victims' right to adequate housing; The undue delay for political reasons in the establishment of a central coordinating body such as the NRA, and the failure to provide adequate guidance to local authorities in the meantime, exacerbated the other infringements of rights by stalling the relief and reconstruction process; The loss of documentation and the burdensome process to reacquire necessary documentation, including EVIC cards, other personal identity records and land and property ownership records, greatly impacted victims' access to humanitarian assistance to fulfill at least the minimum essential levels of their economic and social rights and the right to recognition before the law; Many of the most vulnerable victims were not provided adequate information by authorities on the assistance to which they were entitled, or the process by which they could access these entitlements; The lack of a participatory or transparent consultative process in the design and implementation of relief programs, and a lack of awareness of available complaints mechanisms, denied many victims access to needs-appropriate relief and to redress for their grievances; While further in-depth field research is necessary, anecdotal information suggested that discrimination based on political affiliation, caste and gender persisted in some degree in the humanitarian relief process. Among its key recommendations, the report observes that: The Government of Nepal should ensure that the NRA is provided adequate resources to fulfill its mandate promptly, independently, impartially and with full consideration for Nepal's national and international human rights obligations; Nepali authorities (both the Government and the NRA) should ensure that the resettlement and reconstruction process is carried out transparently and uniformly based on need alone, in a participatory and consultative manner, and in conformity with principles of equal protection and non-discrimination; Nepali authorities should take special measures where necessary to ensure that women and marginalized and disadvantaged groups have equal access to assistance, including easing the procedural obstacles to obtain assistance due to lost documentation; Nepali authorities should ensure that an independent and impartial mechanism is available to promptly, effectively and transparently investigate complaints of discrimination, abuse of authority or corruption in both the prior phase of relief as well as the next phase of reconstruction, and that those persons found responsible are held accountable. The NRA formally launched its operations on 16 January 2016, and is now preparing to distribute the first installment of housing reconstruction grants for displaced persons in Dolakha in coming weeks. 'Nepali authorities had a monumental challenge to respond urgently to the devastating human and physical toll caused by the April 2015 earthquake, even as they too were suffering the same trauma as the rest of the population,' said Sunil Pokharel, the NBA's Secretary General. 'At the same time, safeguarding the human rights of victims is especially critical in times of disaster, and the State has a duty to ensure that human rights are fully integrated in post-disaster humanitarian assistance from the outset and at all phases,' he added."--
Download or read book Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction written by Rajib Shaw and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals with the topic of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). This book provides an overview of the subject and looks at the role of governments, NGOs, academics and corporate sectors in community based disaster risk reduction. It examines experiences from Asian and African countries.
Download or read book Migration and Resilience written by Bandita Sijapati and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Everest Trembled written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-17 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everest trembled : lessons learned from the Nepal earthquake response : hearing before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, first session, May 20, 2015.
Download or read book Post Disaster Reconstruction and Change written by Jennifer E. Duyne Barenstein and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful recovery following a disaster depends upon transcending the disciplinary divides of architecture, engineering, and planning and emphasizing the importance of community perspectives in the post-disaster reconstruction process. Effective results in community recovery mandate that we holistically examine the complex interrelationship betwee
Download or read book The Politics of Change written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twenty Sixth International Congress on Large Dams Vingt Sixi me Congr s International des Grands Barrages written by CIGB ICOLD and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 4633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD) held its 26th International Congress in Vienna, Austria (1-7 July 2018). The proceedings of the congress focus on four main questions: 1. Reservoir sedimentation and sustainable development; 2. Safety and risk analysis; 3. Geology and dams, and 4. Small dams and levees. The book thoroughly discusses these questions and is indispensable for academics, engineers and professionals involved or interested in engineering, hydraulic engineering and related disciplines.
