Tag: disaster preparedness
Urgency of strengthening landslide prevention measures and disaster management with pre-engineered structures
The hilly terrains have been engulfed in chaos and devastation as landslides wreak havoc on the landscape. These destructive events, triggered by various factors...
World Meteorological Day 2023: Early Warning Systems for All
World Meteorological Day is celebrated annually on the 23rd of March to mark the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. The...
What to do when you are in an Earthquake?
Recently, a series of powerful earthquakes, with the first one having a magnitude of 7.8, struck Turkey and Syria, claiming the lives of over...
Facing and Surviving Cyclones in Indian Subcontinent
Cyclones are common occurrences in India. In fact, the Indian subcontinent is one of the worst affected regions in the world with tropical cyclones....
CSR: Lenovo will give winners of SAFE STEPS Disaster Tech Awards access to financial support, coaching
Global tech company Lenovo has launched the second edition of the SAFE STEPS Disaster Tech (D-Tech) Awards, in partnership with Prudence Foundation, together with...
Uttarakhand Govt. Using Big Data to Prep for Natural Disasters
Artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and Big Data are providing far-reaching solutions to the pressing issues facing humankind. Rapid digital innovation in these three...
China is Building Xiong’an City with Better Preparedness for Future Pandemics
COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way one lives. Isolation and quarantine have been very difficult for many who have been unable to find a...
How to Invest In Climate Resilience Without Overspending
By Nicole Schlabach
Resilient buildings are appealing more and more to CRE investors due to recent extreme weather events. A climate or disaster-resistant building will...
World Tsunami Awareness Day: Are We Prepared If A Tsunami Strikes Again?
Coming December will mark 15 years since the Indian Ocean Tsunami which wiped entire towns and killed more than 230,000 people in 14 countries.
On...
