Structural safety

Bangalore based architect and journalist, Apurva Bose explains how effective construction practices help in disaster management and mitigation in India...

This special issue of Regional Development Dialogue (RDD), devoted to "Earthquake Safety of Schoolchildren" (Vol. 28, No. 2, Autumn 2007) addresses the question of safe schools. The volume, edited by Dr. Ilan Kelman from Risk Reduction Education for

Preparing coastal communities in Asia for future catastrophes

This World Vision report not only looks at the latest research around climate change but also examines how communities from Bangladesh to Papua New Guinea are being severely impacted by storms

This curriculum for Mason Training is an attempt to consolidate the experiences of mason training gained in KVERMP/AUDMP. It formalizes the training materials, training exercises, and the approaches of such training that were found useful. It serves as

This handbook is published under the Asian Urban Disaster Mitigation Program (AUDMP) of ADPC Bangkok for sharing knowledge and experiences from the participating countries in the project. It is made available by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

Lessons in Danger, the result of a joint OECD-US Department of Education collaboration, provides valuable insight into how school safety and security, particularly in emergency situations, are addressed in over 14 countries. Addressing such issues as risk

The vulnerability of Indian constructions has been amply demonstrated by the recent damaging earthquakes. These include not only the non-engineered constructions carried out by the common man, but also many “engineered” buildings. Construction typologies

18,000 rural households will be relocated over the next three years to avoid further disasters due to natural hazards said Song Guangqi, director of Sichuan Provincial Land and Resources Department yesterday...