Disaster risk reduction

money to protect themselves from losses of cargo to thieves and pirates. In the 18th century bc, Babylonian king Hammurabi developed a code of law, known as the Code of Hammurabi, which codified many specific rules governing the practices of early risk-sharing activities. For instance, the code dictated that traders had to repay merchants who financed trading voyages unless thieves stole goods in transit, in which case debts would be cancelled. Seagoing merchants from Phoenicia (in and around present-day

houses into the Atlantic Ocean. Over the next century, it is estimated that estates worth over 1 billion pounds will be lost due to the effects of coastal erosion. And within the next 20 years, over 800 estates will be lost. Coastal erosion is the reduction of material attached to the coastline by various natural or man led activities; coastal erosion leads to the landward retreat of the coast. Coastal erosion endangers coastal civilisations’ livelihood and source of income thus, defending it through

with chemical pollutants. Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and halogenated compounds because of their considerable toxicity and recalcitrant nature, are particularly concerning pollutants. The hydrophobicity among PAHs also increases human health risks by promoting bioaccumulation in the fatty tissue. Thus, the determination of effective and cost efficient methods for removal or degradation of PAHs is essential. , Bacterial bioremediation, under in situ conditions, is a promising strategy for reducing

(populationinstitute.org). Climate change is already affecting many of the food sources available globally. Farmers across the world are experiencing the ebb and flow of temperature changes, droughts, floods, windstorms, and fires. These climatic disasters lead to issues with livestock and crop productivity, and thus, a shortage of food. Climate change has caused an immense rise in ocean temperatures causing some marine life to stray further away from fisheries in search of cooler water (epa.gov/climatechange)

cost is made up of a number of cost elements corresponding to services that enable physical linkages between supply chain members. These elements cannot always be clearly quantified beforehand. Transit time is an important element as well. Any reduction in transit time therefore reduces the overall cost of the delivered goods. Transit times can be improved by

Climate Change Author Name(s),Elijah Rogers [Jone College ] Author 's Note Caring for the world is every country or nation 's responsibility. Fixing it is your responsibility where you live, How, by getting involved, or creating and demanding assistance in making a difference. Abstract Climate Change This year 's hurricane Patricia is a eye opener for a change is coming. A change that is going to have a life changing trend until the end of times. I want to talk about this because

Dissociative Identity Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder, popularly known as multiple personality disorder, is the most talked about disorder and also the most controversial diagnosis that evokes myriads of responses. It is a very severe mental health condition that originates in early childhood because of severe trauma that a child experiences. This eventually creates two or more distinct personas used as a defense mechanism against that trauma (Barreda-Hanson, n.d.). Some people characterize

In order to explore the impacts of water-related climate change adaptation interventions on the local communities, the research should clarify the main concepts and theoretical frames for the key concepts and related literature review on these concepts. a) Relevant literature i. Climate change adaptation There are many scholars with different viewpoints in climate change adaptation {Adger, 2009 #299;IPCC., 2008 #293;O’Brien, 2012 #290;Pelling, 2011 #292}. Therefore, scoping the definition and magnitude

PTSD There are multiple mental illnesses and diseases that everyone has the chance of catching. One in particular is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a condition that someone experiences when trauma related symptoms or impairment in everyday functioning last for a month to a lifetime (1). It occurs when someone can not bounce back from a traumatic event or experience. Even though some people can be in the exact situation and be the same age and gender there is a chance that only one

mainly done on an operational or tactical level. Current thinking suggests that contingency planning should be an active part of organizations’ overall strategic planning processes as well. Organizations will ultimately be better prepared for future disasters and crises. STRATEGIC CONTINGENCY PLANNING