Critical infrastructure

'It is essential that medical and all other critical infrastructure is designed and constructed to a high standard. In order to provide adequate health care to individuals our hospitals need to remain functional during and in the aftermath of a disaster' said McCleary Frederick, HMCI Director...

A United Nations official just returned from visiting tsunami-battered islands in the Pacific Ocean today urged officials in the region to make sure they reduce their exposure to future disasters when they rebuild vital infrastructure...

This document responds to Zambia's need to carry out a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and analysis to establish baseline information that will not only help in disaster preparedness but also in designing relief and development interventions. It

This document addresses school earthquake safety built. It presents school building plans of one room, two rooms and four rooms incorporating the standard planning norms recommended in the Indian National Building Code from 2005, as well as seismic

These guidelines address non-structural damage and vulnerability during an earthquake. Its objective is to indicate how the non-structural hazards can be quickly estimated by the hospital staff and how the same can be prevented at very small cost.

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A report released by the government of China states that more needs to be done to accelerate infrastructure construction in both rural and urban areas, to upgrade 'natural' disaster forecast and alert systems...

This report examines climate change in Russia and its neighbouring countries. Using case studies from the Arctic Region and the river valleys of central Russia, it surveys the effects of climate change on the environment, the economy and society and pays

This paper produces a brief description of Sarez Lake formation and its modern conditions in Tajikistan, Central Asia. It outlines proposed actions to be taken to under the 'Lake Sarez Mitigation Project', including: Design and installation of a