India Struggles to Put Out Crop Waste Fires That Fuel Air Pollution
India’s efforts to reduce crop-waste burning, a major source of air pollution during the winter, by spending billions of rupees…
Death Toll Crosses 180 in Nepal and India Floods
In October 2021, more than 180 people died after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Nepal and two Indian States…
2,360 Road Accident Cases Recorded in Gujarat Between Diwali and Bhai Dooj
The 108 emergency services in Gujarat recorded 2,360 road accident cases during the festive days of Diwali, Gujarati New Year,…
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
Contingency Planning A management process that analyses disaster risks and establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate…
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?
Gajendra Singh Dr Gajendra Singh is a Medical Graduate and Public Health Specialist with 15 years of diverse experience in…
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…