Session M1.1: Disaster Risk Management Terms and Concepts Note: For further detail definitions and concepts clarity‚ please visit United Nation International Strategy (UNISDR) website http://www.unisdr.org/eng/terminology/terminology-2009-eng.html Crisis A crisis is any event that is‚ or is expected to lead to‚ an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual‚ group‚ community‚ or whole society. Management often requires decisions to be made within a short timeframe & often an event
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Natural Disaster and Mental Health: A Reflection Paper on Analyzing the Development and Environment (ADE) By Selahuddin Yu Hashim MDM 2013 When mother earth rages escaping from it is an almost impossible mission to achieve. Even nations with the most sophisticated technology may find it difficult to counter the destructive effect of natural disaster. And even if one is able to lessen its impact‚ it still results in devastation of the land affecting many people. The experience in Mt. Pinatubo
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FINAL DRAFT National Agriculture Policy 2010 Ministry of Agriculture Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh October 2010 Contents Sl. no. Areas and issues 1 Introduction 2 Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats of Agriculture Sector 3 Objectives of the National Agriculture Policy 4 Research and Development 5 Agricultural Extension 6 Seeds and Planting Materials 7 Fertilizer 8 Minor Irrigation 9 Mechanisation in Agriculture 10 Agricultural
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port plays an important role in maritime transportation for both exports and imports. In March 2011‚ the world was affected when Japan was struck with natural disasters (Earthquake and Tsunami). This sudden disaster sent everyone around the world into frenzy. It affected Japan’s ports‚ shipping and logistics. As a result of the natural disasters‚ ports in the northern area of Japan had to stop operations after the Tsunami washed away port facilities‚ leaving the area in tatters. Ports such as Hachinohe
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Concept of NGOs Historical background of NOGs in Bangladesh Types of NGOs Functional coverage of NGOs Role of NGOs behind the rural development Advantages and disadvantages Findings Jagorani chakra foundation (JCF) Objectives Working area Programs Programs related rural development Exceptional and successes of JCF Achievements of JCF Concluding remark Subject Page 02 02 02 03 03 04 05 06 08 09 10 10 11 12 13 15 15 16 17 1 INTRODUCTION: Bangladesh has a strong tradition of private philanthropic
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faithfulness associate Pakistan and Bangladesh to each other. The people of the two countries shared a ‘common nationhood’ for almost twenty-five years and even after separation it has not been easy to sever the links rooted deep in their history. However‚ Pakistan-Bangladesh relations had a bad start primarily because of two reasons. First‚ Bangladesh was born out of a bloody conflict with a military regime ruling the country from Islamabad. Secondly‚ Bangladesh gained freedom with help from India
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Disaster management in Pakistan By Irshad Ali Sodhar (FSP) Outline 1. Introduction 2. Disaster; definition and types 3. Disaster management 4. Phases of disaster management; a. Mitigation b. Preparedness c. Response d. Recovery 5. History of disasters in Pakistan 6. Disaster in the wake of recent floods 7. Structure of disaster management in Pakistan 8. Role of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) 9. Abysmal state of disaster preparedness and management in Pakistan
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Natural gas in Bangladesh From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. This article includes a list of references‚ related reading or external links‚ but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (April 2012) This article is written like a personal reflection or essay rather than an encyclopedic description of the subject. (April 2012) This article may need to be wikified to meet
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Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. Jesus Christ 1Page HHSMZG516 EPIDEMIC & DISASTER MANAGEMENT DR.B.NANDITHA 2012HSMV020 2Page Disaster Disaster is defined as the occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune‚ which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a society (community). It is an event or a series of events which gives rise to casualties and /or damage or loss of property‚ infrastructure‚ essential services or means of livelihood on
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MANAGEMENTS OF DISASTER TOURISM. INTRODUCTION Nowadays‚ more and more people have traveled around the world or even their own country. To make a person’s travel fantastic and stunning‚ tourism plays great roles. However‚ tourism is vulnerable and susceptible to unpredictable disaster and crisis. Many tourists have experienced such catastrophic things and even died during their trip. In order to prevent those from having effects on tourism as possible as we can‚ we need effective and efficient
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