Tag: disaster preparedness
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...
Lessons from the 2001 Earthquake – Management and Preparedness
Different parts of India experienced seismic activity on the early morning of July 16, 2020. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the...
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...
