Executive Summary Flood hazard maps are one of the very important non-structural methods of flood damage mitigation. These maps are useful in planning developmental activities, construction of...
India is a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). India has submitted Initial National Communication (INC) in 2004 and Second National Communication (SNC) in...
Foreword Disasters are inevitable phenomena in today’s time and age. While disasters may not be the necessary result of hazards, more often they occur when these hazards intersect with the...
Global Estimates 2015 - People displaced by disasters
The Project is expected to benefit over 13 million people NEW DELHI, July 16, 2015 - The Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the World Bank today signed a $250 million credit...
Background The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is very vulnerable to natural disasters, especially cyclones and floods, as it is a coastal region. As a matter of fact, it has the longest coast line on...
The project is expected to benefit over 13 million people. WASHINGTON, June 17, 2015 ─ The World Bank today approved a US $250 million credit for the Andhra Pradesh Disaster Recovery Project to...
This report covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2014 Overview Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) has continued its disaster management and Tuberculosis (TB) programming, with particular focus on...
NATURAL DISASTERS AND CONFLICTS IN ASIA-PACIFIC FEWER LIVES LOST In 2014, Asia and the Pacific experienced 126 natural disasters, which affected a total of 85 million people. Significantly,...
Key Note Message Dear friends and colleagues, It is a real delight to welcome and wish all our readers a Very Happy New Year 2015! The work of Sphere India as a coalition body has been able to...