Extractions: A rare or extreme natural or human-made event that can cause a disaster with severe negative effects on human life, property, or activity. Hazard Category Example Sudden Onset Earthquake, Tsunami, Flood, Tropical Storm, Volcanic Eruption, Landslide Slow Drought, Famine, Environmental Degradation, Desertification, Deforestation, Pest Infestation Industrial/Technological System Failure/Accident, Spillage, Explosion, Fire Armed Aggression, Insurgency, Terrorism Epidemics Water/Food-Borne Diseases, Person-To-Person Diseases, Vector-Borne Diseases, Complications from Wounds Disaster: A serious disruption of the functioning of a society with widespread human, material, or environmental losses which exceed the ability of affected society to cope using only its own resources. "Natural" disasters involve largely geological and climatic hazards. In human-made disasters, the principal direct causes are identifiable human actions. Vulnerability:
The Graduate School At NDSU 620 Sociology of disasters 3 Examination of natural and humanmade disasters; stages of a disaster; social impacts of a disaster; and community, http://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/bulletin/d_socialsc.html
Donations general Information on Donations Taxes and Donations state, and local agencies to respond to victims of natural and humanmade disaster. http://emd.wa.gov/site-general/donations-mgmt/donate-to.htm
Extractions: /* You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on the next lines. */var pageName = "";/**** DO NOT ALTER ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE! ****/var code = ' '; document.write(' '); document.write('>'); Donations Also See These Pages General Information on Donations Taxes and Donations Please consider making a donation to the organization appearing in the window below. Refresh your screen to see a different organization. var cont=titles[MachoManRandomSavage]+""+descriptions[MachoManRandomSavage] cont+="" cont+=urls[MachoManRandomSavage]+"" document.write(cont) This free script provided by Website Abstraction Make Your Donations To: [Click on a hi-lighted letter below to go to that section] A B C D ... I J K L M N O ... P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z A Action by Churches Together (ACT) - Offers assistance to victims of natural and environmental disasters as well as emergencies caused by war and civil conflict. ACT strives to reach needy populations across front lines, national borders and other ethnic, political or religious divides. ACT provides assistance irrespective of race, gender, creed, nationality, ethnic origin or political persuasion. Action Without Borders - A global network of individuals and organizations working to build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives in a healthy environment. Independent of any government, political ideology or religious creed, Action Without Borders' work is guided by the common desire of its members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect.
Forced Migration Online: What Is Forced Migration? This category includes people displaced as a result of natural disasters global warming) and humanmade disasters (industrial accidents, radioactivity). http://www.forcedmigration.org/whatisfm.htm
Extractions: home What is Forced Migration? FMO has adopted the definition of forced migration promoted by the International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) which describes it as a general term that refers to the movements of refugees and internally displaced people (those displaced by conflicts) as well as people displaced by natural or environmental disasters, chemical or nuclear disasters, famine, or development projects. FMO views forced migration as a complex, wide-ranging and pervasive set of phenomena. The study of forced migration is multidisciplinary, international, and multisectoral, incorporating academic, practitioner, agency and local perspectives. FMO focuses on three separate, although sometimes simultaneous and inter-related, types of forced migration. These three types are categorized according to their causal factors. People who are forced to flee their homes for one or more of the following reasons and where the state authorities are unable or unwilling to protect them: armed conflict including civil war; generalized violence; and persecution on the grounds of nationality, race, religion, political opinion or social group. 2. Development-Induced Displacement
Introduction violations of human rights but goes on to include natural or humanmade disasters. Among human-made disasters are disruptive development projects, http://www.nrc.no/global_idp_survey/rights_have_no_borders/introduction.htm
Extractions: The convening in November 1997 of an international conference on internal displacement by the Norwegian Refugee Council and the Global IDP Survey is itself a recognition of the magnitude of the problem that internal displacement worldwide has become in the closing years of the twentieth century. It is not just numbers that cause concern. The question of how to protect and assist internally displaced people is complicated by a range of factors, legal, political and socio-economic. the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement A recurrent theme at the conference was that respect for human rights should underpin all programmes of assistance to internally dislaced people and that there should therefore be no sharp separation of assistance from protection activities. One problem has been that some agencies do not see human rights as part of their mandate. However, as Binaifer Nowrojee points out (Chapter 7), under the UN Charter, the duty to promote and protect human rights is within the mandate of all UN agencies. She argues that although a number of different UN agencies have been designated on an ad hoc Better use could be made of research institutions. Social anthropologists have a role to play in giving guidance on what questions to address in field research, such as:
Extractions: Roberta Cohen, Francis M. Deng Go to chapter: Go to Page: Active Table of Contents Front Matter, pp. i-xii Contents, pp. xiii-xviii Preface, pp. xix-xxii 1. Introduction, pp. 1-14 2. Global Overview, pp. 15-72 3. Legal Framework, pp. 73-125 4. Institutional Arrangements, pp. 126-186 5. The Role of Nongovernment Organi..., pp. 187-212 6. Regional Responses, pp. 213-238 7. Strategies and Recommendations, pp. 239-304 Appendix: Proposed Guiding Principl..., pp. 305-316 Notes, pp. 317-400 Index, pp. 401-414 THIS PAGE chapter: Active Table of Contents Active Table of Contents Front Matter, pp. i-xii Contents, pp. xiii-xviii Preface, pp. xix-xxii 1. Introduction, pp. 1-14 2. Global Overview, pp. 15-72 3. Legal Framework, pp. 73-125 4. Institutional Arrangements, pp. 126-186 5. The Role of Nongovernment Organi..., pp. 187-212 6. Regional Responses, pp. 213-238 7. Strategies and Recommendations, pp. 239-304 Appendix: Proposed Guiding Principl..., pp. 305-316
Extractions: Section IV C. Sustainable human settlements development in an urbanizing world 11. Disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness, and post-disaster rehabilitation capabilities 170. The impact on people and human settlements of natural and human-made disasters is becoming greater. Disasters are frequently caused by vulnerabilities created by human actions, such as uncontrolled or inadequately planned human settlements, lack of basic infrastructure and the occupation of disaster-prone areas. Armed conflicts also have consequences that affect human settlements and the country as a whole. Accordingly, both disasters and armed conflicts call for specific involvement and rehabilitation and reconstruction processes that may necessitate international involvement, at the request of the Government of the country concerned. The impact of such disasters and emergencies is especially severe in countries where prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response capacities are ineffective in dealing with such situations. Actions 172. In improving natural and human-made disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response, Governments at the appropriate levels, including local authorities, and in close consultation and cooperation with such entities as insurance companies, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, organized communities, and the academic, health and scientific community, should:
UN-HABITAT: Executive Director's Speeches - Archive an increase in the number and severity of natural and human made disasters. The effects of natural disasters are further compounded by the problems http://www.unhabitat.org/director/nanyuki.asp
Extractions: On behalf of the United Nations, I am honoured to be the keynote speaker for this Second Golden Spear high-level meeting on humanitarian crises and natural disasters whose theme is consultation and co-operation: preventing crises and managing response. This forum is of the utmost importance given the growing threat to human security and the urgent need to strengthen co-operation and mutual support among Governments in the Eastern Africa Region. At the onset, let me commend the initiators and organisers of this forum which have enabled leaders to discuss strategic issues of mutual interest in the region.
Rehablitation And Resettlement In India It is a wellknown fact that both natural and human made disasters force people to move out of their land. For example, Latur and Gujarat earthquakes, http://www.vigyanprasar.com/comcom/inter53a.htm
Extractions: The IGNOU program in participatory management of displacement, resettlement and rehabilitation is currently available through online as well as offline modes of delivery. I suppose we need to arrange for better publicity of the program so that more of those interested in R and R aspects of development projects may join it.
Extractions: Natural disasters are inevitable and it is almost impossible to fully recoup the damage caused by the disasters. But it is possible to minimise the potential risk by developing disaster early warning strategies, prepare and implement developmental plans to provide resilience to such disasters and to help in rehabilitation and post disaster reduction. Space technology plays a crucial role in efficient mitigation and management of disasters. This paper describe the role of remote sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) in evolving a suitable strategy for disaster management and occupational framework for their monitoring, assessment and mitigation, identifies gap areas and recommends appropriate strategies for disaster management using these technologies. Remote Sensing and GIS in Disaster Management Mitigation of natural disaster management can be successful only when detailed knowledge is obtained about the expected frequency, character, and magnitude of hazard events in an area. Although, natural disaster have shown in the last decades a drastic increase in magnitude and frequency, it can as be observed that there is a dramatic increase in technical capabilities to mitigate them.
Extractions: Choose from the subjects below for examples of sample legislation as featured in the Spring issue of GCP's Decoder newsletter! Read them, use them, print them out. If you find this service useful, please contact General Code Publishers to discuss our Sample Legislation Service for our clients, and our GCP Samples Legislation Libraries CD-ROM available to everyone. For samples featured in previous issues of the Decoder newsletter, see our archive page An effective emergency management (or disaster preparedness) plan will minimize the impact of disaster and help local governments to effectively utilize resources. Disasters include man-made, natural or war-related events, such as actual or threatened enemy attacks or terrorism; chemical spills, oil spills or other environmental contamination; fires, floods, storms, drought, blizzards, etc. Roles and responsibilities must be clearly defined. Mutual aid agreements should be made in advance. During emergencies, directives may be issued to protect life and property, and may include curfews, closing bars and taverns, regulating weapons and dangerous substances, restricting access to certain areas, and evacuations. Sample legislation on emergency management outlines what should be done before, during and after disaster strikes. If your emergency management plans have not been reviewed in some time, the following examples may be helpful to you...
Extractions: Have a question about writing? Romance novels? The web site? The meaning of life? Karen knows all, sees all! Okay, okay, I know some, see some. I try, anyway. E-mail me a question (or a comment), and I'll try to answer it, then post the questions (or comments) of the week on this page. Worse comes to worst, I'll consult my tarot cards. Maybe. See also The Pollyanna Files my blog of unrelenting sweetness and light. Making Good Waves I've posted a few URLs on the home page of this web site that will link to relief organizations to which you can donate to help out those people affected by the horrible earthquake and tsunami disaster in South Asia. There are, of course many other disasters going on in the world at this time, people living in poverty, people suffering from other naturaland human-madedisasters. It can be very overwhelming, and even painful, taking in all the hurt and the tragic images out there. I know people often wonder which one of the so many causes can they sponsor, and even when you do choose one or two or a dozen, it never seems to end. You can pour your heart and resources into all sorts of charitable causes, and it will seem like a drop in a very large lake, or even ocean. It often seems so hopeless, so never-ending. Jesus of Nazareth said, "the poor will always be with you." This was true back then, it's true now, and I figure it's going to continue for a good long while. Some people look at that and think it's not worth giving at all, that their money and time wlll go to waste, because the pain and suffering go on and on, and nothing is "fixed" permanently.
GIS Approach For Disaster Management Through Awareness - An Overview GIS ApplicationNatural Hazard Management; GIS approach for disaster Hence, any disaster management is successful only when the general public has some http://www.gisdevelopment.net/application/natural_hazards/overview/nho0012.htm
Extractions: Disaster management has been the hot topic in recent times. A lot many management techniques have evolved through various discussions. All the management techniques that are being developed are understood by, and confined to the intellectual community and hence lack mass participation. Awareness of the disasters is the only effective way in which one can bring about mass participation. Hence, any disaster management is successful only when the general public has some awareness about the disaster. In the design of such an awareness program, spatial data becomes imperative and for the analysis of the spatial data and the representation of the results in spatial format, a Geographical Information System (GIS) becomes the obvious and effective choice. The usage of the spatial system provides the advantages of emphasis on the areas or locations which need more attention. This paper aims at providing a methodology of designing a GIS based awareness program for earthquake, flood, landslide, drought, diseases and other natural and man made disaster management. Further, the paper discusses the use of GIS to decide upon the better ways of creating awareness on the various factors mentioned above.
