TYPES OF DISASTERS

INTRODUCTION Primarily disasters are triggered by natural hazards or human-induced, or result from a combination of both. In particular, human-induced factors can greatly aggravate the adverse impacts of a natural disaster. NATURAL HAZARDS The... Read more »

Disaster Risk Reduction in Sustainable Development Goals

INTRODUCTON There has been an increasing recognition that disasters undermine our efforts to achieve sustainable development. In tandem with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction(SFDRR), the other international policy frameworks adopted... Read more »

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

WHAT IS CAPACITY ??? Capacity is defined as the ability of individuals, organisations ,organisational units and /or systems to perform functions effectively and in a sustainable manner… Capacity is the means to... Read more »

WHAT IS DISASTER ????- all you want to know

WHAT IS DISASTER ???? The UNISDR (2009) defines disaster as: “A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts,... Read more »

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN – Explained

  WHAT IS NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN(NDMP) – 2016  ??? Section 11 of the Disaster Management Act 2005 mandates that there shall be a National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) for the whole of... Read more »

CYCLONE – ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW

    WHAT IS CYCLONE ??? => Cyclones are atmospheric disturbances, characterised by, a centre of low pressure area surrounded by swift and often distructive air circulation =>Usually accompanied by violent storms... Read more »