Disaster risk reduction

Outsourcing Risk Abstract Outsourcing can be expensive and have multiple risks; however, in this paper I will identify the possible risks to an organization in each of the following outsourcing situations: ▪ External service provider for data storage ▪ Enterprise service provider for processing information systems applications such as a payroll, human resources, or sales order taking ▪ Use of a vendor to support your desktop computers ▪ Use of a vendor to provide network

Natural Disasters With the tropical climate and unstable landforms, coupled with high population density, poverty, illiteracy and lack of adequate infrastructure, India is one of the most vulnerable developing countries to suffer very often from various Natural Disasters, viz. flood, cyclone, earthquake,forest fire, drought, etc. Asia tops the list of casualties due to natural disasters. Space technology plays a crucial role in efficient mitigation of disasters. Communication satellite provides

of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the DILG- BFP, the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Social Welfare Development (DSWD), and other relevant agencies, shall integrate disaster risk reduction and management education in the school curricula of secondary and tertiary levels of education including the National Service Training Program (NSTP), whether private and public,

community may be ill prepared to coordinate efforts against a natural disaster. Disaster

accident and the greatest environmental disaster. Prior to this incident BP had major industrial accidents that killed employees and/or spilled oil in the environment. Reports suggesting that the top management of BP gave importance to operating cost cutting measures over safety and risk evasion. This ultimately lead to such catastrophic incident. (Bryant, M. and Hunter, T., 2010) Afterwards BP received strong public criticism for its role in the disaster and swiftly attempted image restoration

The dependency on fossil fuel for energy has made an irrevocable imprint on this Earth that can affect our economy, climate, and the future of humankind. There is no debate that growing issues over pollution, deforestation, and conservation have been a perpetual concern for many global citizens. Now with the global accessibility of technology being employed for awareness, environmentalist have used this universal tool in helping to spread the knowledge of growing concerns regarding the destruction

Against this background it is imperative to examine the responses from these urban masses to the various disasters in the urban areas. One particularly problematic aspect of this challenge is the selection of appropriate adjustments and adaptations to natural hazards that are exacerbated by urbanization. The present dissertation seeks to examine the existing approaches to flood hazard risk reduction in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.Floods are considered the most common and highly damaging of

The Kathmandu Valley and the Constant Terror of Earthquakes One important climatic feature that plagues the South Asian region of the Kathmandu Valley is earthquakes. A few severe earthquakes have taken place in the country's history and caused many deaths and nearly irreparable damage to impoverished Nepal. The residents of the Kathmandu Valley experience small tremors nearly every day, whether they can feel them or not. The world and the nation is waiting for the

Disaster Management involves a continuous and integrated process of planning, organising, coordinating and implementing measures which are necessary or expedient for : • “Prevention of danger or threat of any disaster”. • “Mitigation or reduction of risk of any disaster or its severity or consequences”. • “Capacity building including research and knowledge management”. • “Preparedness to deal with any disaster”. • “Prompt response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster”. • “Assessing

awareness of humanitarian emergencies and disaster relief around the world. The reality of these disasters, and our responses to them, are heavily influenced by the framework that the media uses – through exposure on television, radio and in print – to capture our attention. The media has a number of important responsibilities during a natural disaster. I have broken down their responsibilities into four stages: early warning, immediate response, post-disaster review, and implementation. While these