India Eased its COVID-19 Disaster. Fears of Complacency Remain
India’s coronavirus crisis, which was killing thousands of people a day just seven months ago, has eased after the nation’s…
The Second Professor Anand Swarup Arya Memorial Lecture
The second Professor Anand Swarup Arya Memorial Lecture was held on September 29, 2021, over Zoom in the presence of…
Terminology
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International Cooperation to South Asian Countries for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
Ashutosh Mohanty Prof. Ashutosh Mohanty, PhD., is the Dean and Professor, Research and Development, Faculty of Science and Technology, Center…
India’s Response to COVID-19 – Did We Do Enough?
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Climate Change Adaptation – What It Means for Indian Businesses
Rushva Parihar Rushva Parihar is a Sustainability Coach for Indian companies. He has helped reduce more than 3500 CO2 from…
Disasters, Pandemics and National Security
Anand Thakur Brig Anand Thakur is a veteran Indian Army officer, an expert in military operations involving CBRN Protection during…
Role of Communities in Mainstreaming DRR and CCA
Saran Prakash D. Saran Prakash is a doctoral scholar at the Department of Sociology and Political Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute…
A Comparative Study of Two Great Earthquakes – Gujarat 2001 and Japan 2011
Anil Kumar Sinha Anil Kumar Sinha, IAS (Retd.)is the Founder and Vice-Chairman, Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA), Patna; Founder…
Earthquakes and Risk Reduction in Bihar: Developing an Understanding from Disaster Management to Disaster Risk Reduction Approach
Pravin Kumar Pravin Kumar is a Senior Research Officer at the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA), Bihar. Though there…
Risks of Thunderstorm and Lightning: Protection and Prevention Systems
Ramón Silva Masdeu Ramón Silva Masdeu is an Electrical engineer and a member of INGESCO’s Team since 1995. He has…
Investing in Early Warning to Deliver Climate Change Adaptation
Altamash Khan Altamash Khan is a Field Correspondent, Know Disasters, and a Programme Coordinator for Collaborative Advocacy, Sphere India. Disasters…