Gender Considerations for Disaster Management Practices

2015 ◽  
pp. 37-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Weshinskey-Price
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Practices

scholarly journals Devastating Monsoon: Water Induced Disaster Management Practices in Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 57-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Raj Tiwari ◽  
Santosh Rayamajhi
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Institutional Arrangement ◽  
Initial Response ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Civic Involvement ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Related Line ◽  
The Impact

Nepal is prone to a variety of recurring natural disasters such as floods, landslides, snow avalanches, thunderstorms, drought, earth quake and epidemics. In particular, floods, landslides, hailstorms and drought are almost regular phenomena. This paper has focused mainly on water induced disaster (Monsoon) prepared through review of documents, consultation with related line agencies and field level interaction with affected communities. The paper also seeks to explore and document the major disasters and their impacts in Nepal. It discusses policy and program, institutional arrangement and activities related to the disaster management as well as identification of gaps in the policy and program. Nepal has attempted to manage the prevalence of these hazards and their associated disasters through both informal civic involvement and formal government instruments. A legal and policy environment to deal with disasters has existed in one or the other form in Nepal since 1982, and these have been reviewed. Study showed that disaster management activities only found initial response rather post disaster program. However, findings of the previous and present programs and activities on disaster management have not addressed effectively to the vulnerable people and to reduce the impact from disasters at the local level. It is suggested that disaster management policy and program should be integrated and mainstreamed in development agenda.

Disaster preparedness in Himalayan region: Flood disaster victim perspective

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. R. Meena ◽  
B. S. Meena ◽  
Gopal Sankhala
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Flood Disaster ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Adaptation Measures

The objective of this study is to understand the dairy farmers’ perception and preparedness for flood disaster, perceived losses due to disaster and their adaptation measures. This study is based on both secondary and primary data collected through a survey of 400 dairy farming households from the Chamoli and Rudraprayag district of Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. The results of the study revealed that majority (61.50%) respondents were 36-50 years of age and among them 59 percent were female. The workforce mainly engaged in crop cultivation and animal husbandry, average land holding and livestock per house hold was just 0.46 acres and 5 animals respectively. About 78.6% farmers’ perceived flood as a natural phenomenon, while 21.4% perceived it an unnatural and man-made tragedy. Around (59%) respondents reported that they participated in the village disaster management planning process and 87 percent perceived that state government is prepared for disaster management any time. Very few (15%) respondents received literature about disaster preparedness from developmental agencies. About hundred percent of respondents agreed that flood caused unemployment (50.8%SA and 49.2 %A) in study area whereas, 55 per cent of respondents strongly believed that flood reduced the household income. About 91% of farmers preferred to stored crop residual and forage from forest area to fulfill the fodder demand during the anticipated flood. Majority (89%) of the respondents watching television, listing radio and reading newspaper for flood management practices. Also to mitigate disaster, the government provided various mitigation measures, but the level of satisfaction amongst farmers is low.

scholarly journals Supplementing Oscat winds with Saral Altika observations for cyclone studies

2014 ◽  
Vol XL-8 ◽  
pp. 1059-1064 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Niharika ◽  
H. S. V. Usha Sundari ◽  
A. V. V. Prasad ◽  
E. V. S. Sita Kumari ◽  
V. K. Dadhwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Storm Surge ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
In Situ Observations ◽  
Remote Sensing Techniques ◽  
Microwave Sensors

Accurate prediction of life cycle of cyclone is very critical to the disaster management practices. Since the cyclones originate over the oceans where in situ observations are limited, we have to resort to the remote sensing techniques. Both optical and microwave sensors help studying the cyclones. While scatterometer provide wind vectors, altimeters can give only wind speed. In this paper we present how altimeter measurements can supplement the scatterometer observations in determining the radius of maximum winds (RMW). Sustained maximum winds, indicator for the intensity of the cyclone, are within the eye wall of a cyclone at a distance of RMW. This parameter is also useful in predicting right time of the storm surge. In this paper we used the wind speed estimations from AltiKa, an altimeter operating at Ka band.

scholarly journals Reimagining Human Responsibility Towards Animals for Disaster Management in the Anthropocene

2021 ◽  
pp. 223-254
Author(s):  
Andreia De Paula Vieira ◽  
Raymond Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Human Responsibility ◽  
And Function

AbstractAnimals, like human beings, are prone to suffering harms, such as disease, injury and death, as a result of anthropogenic and natural disasters. Animals are disproportionately prone to risk and adversely affected by disasters, and thus require humane and respectful care when disasters strike, due to socially situated vulnerabilities based on how human communities assess and value their moral standing and function. The inability to integrate animals into disaster risk and management practices and processes can sometimes be associated with a lack of understanding about what animal ethics and animal health and welfare require when designing disaster management programs. This chapter seeks to reimagine human responsibility towards animals for disaster management. The pervasiveness of disasters and their impacts on animals, human-animal and animal-environment relationships underscore the importance of effective animal disaster management supported by sound ethical decision-making processes. To this end, we delineate six ethically responsible animal caretaking aims for consideration when developing disaster management plans and policies. These aims, which address central vulnerabilities experienced by domesticated animals during disasters, are meant to be action-guiding within the disaster management context. They include: (1) Save lives and mitigate harm; (2) Protect animal welfare and respect animals’ experiences; (3) Observe, recognize and promote distributive justice; (4) Advance public involvement; (5) Empower caregivers, guardians, owners and community members; (6) Bolster public health and veterinary community professionalism, including engagement in multidisciplinary teams and applied scientific developments. To bring about these aims, we offer a set of practical and straightforward action steps for animal caregivers and disaster management teams to ensure that animals’ interests are systematically promoted in disaster management. They include: (1) Respect and humane treatment; (2) Collaboration and effective disaster communication; (3) Strengthening systems of information sharing, surveillance, scientific research, management and training; (4) Community outreach and proactive contact; (5) Cultural sensitivity and attitudes check, and (6) Reflection, review and reform.

Disaster management practices of academic libraries in Panay Island, Philippines: Lessons from Typhoon Haiyan

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl L Superio ◽  
Stephen B Alayon ◽  
Mary Grace H Oliveros
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Management Practices

scholarly journals The Impact of Earthquakes on Apartment Owners and Renters in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) Aotearoa New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6818
Author(s):  
Denise Blake ◽  
Julia S. Becker ◽  
Darrin Hodgetts ◽  
Kenneth J. Elwood
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Central Concern ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Evacuation Plans ◽  
Kaikoura Earthquake ◽  
The Impact

Apartment dwelling is on the increase in many cities in Aotearoa New Zealand, including those in earthquake-prone regions. Hence it is important that people working in disaster management and housing improve their understanding on how the living situations of apartment dwellers influence their disaster management practices. This knowledge is crucial for efforts to promote safety and preparedness. This paper explores what enables and constrains apartment dwellers in their ability to prepare for an earthquake. Eighteen people were interviewed who resided in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) two years after the 2016 7.8 magnitude (Mw) Kaikōura earthquake. Of central concern was people’s ability to prepare for disasters and access knowledge about building and structural safety and how this knowledge mattered to what apartment dwellers were able to prepare for. We found that the agency to prepare was dependent on whether people owned or rented their dwellings. We report on participant accounts of dealing with body corporations, landlords, emergency kits, other emergency items, and evacuation plans.

scholarly journals ARCHITECTING LOCATION INTELLIGENCE PLATFORMS USING OPEN-SOURCE COMPONENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol XLIII-B4-2021 ◽  
pp. 275-280
Author(s):  
A. Benahmed Daho ◽  
H. Bekhelifi
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Source Code ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Gis Technologies ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Analysis Tools ◽  
Development Approach

Abstract. Location Intelligence is an emerging application of geospatial industry. It allows professionals from different business domains (finance, disaster management, retail, health) and with minimum expertise in GIS technologies to use efficiently many spatial analysis tools and algorithms to solve their day-to-day problems. One of the major characteristics of Location Intelligence is the use of multisource and alternative data either user ingested or directly available in the platform (by geo-enrichment).In this contribution we investigate the architectural challenges raised by the development of this kind of platforms, particularly in term of functionalities, use of open-source components, management practices, deployment on the Cloud and source code control. To validate our assumptions, we built a new platform, named “Geoweba”, based on the GeoNode Project and having as objective to disrupt the Algerian consulting market. The resulting platform is deployed on the internet and freely available for users. In this contribution we demonstrate that our development approach based on Agile principles and open-source components gives a good result, mainly in the early stages when just a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is needed for market validation of the idea.

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS KOMUNIKASI BADAN PENANGGULANGAN BENCANA DAERAH (BPBD) KABUPATEN BANJAR DALAM MENGURANGI RESIKO BENCANA BANJIR DI KABUPATEN BANJAR

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hasan Baseri ◽  
Muhammad Yunus Jarmie ◽  
Deli Anhar
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Agency ◽  
The People ◽  
Blue Triangle ◽  
Evacuation Routes

This study aims to describe how the flood of information delivered via a variety of interpersonal communication activities include socializing, discussion and drills / simulations can be understood by people in the District Pengaron and Simpang Empat.What was raised by the officers of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and its partners with all kinds of communication media were prepared very appealing to the public. They do play a role which is preferred when drills / simulations in the field.The symbols of communication in the form of a blue triangle emblem (symbol BPBDs). Meeting points, evacuation routes, pemantaub tool Anjir, and signs warning gong sounds in the form of code Early Warning System (EWS) and the notification of the place of worship can be understood by the people of the District and the District of Simpang Empat Pengaron Banjar district. Techniques used k omunikasi officers Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Banjar district for the provision of information through the dissemination and discussion through the Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Community-Based and flood disaster management practices through drills / simulations of floods in the next events.Keywords: Effectiveness Of Communication, Disaster Management and Risks

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