Urban risk & planning

This document illustrates the application to the Kafue river basin of the "Strategy for flood management", a tool which brings to the fore the proactive and integrated ways of managing floods for the sustainable development of our flood plains. The

The powerful earthquake that struck the Kutch area in Gujarat in January 2001 has been the most damaging earthquake in the last five decades in India, causing a large loss of life and property. Over 18,600 persons are reported to be dead and over 167,000

On April 21, 2001, an F4 tornado struck Hoisington, Kansas (population 2,975), severely damaging 230 homes and businesses and leaving one person dead. The Clara Barton Hospital sustained extensive damage, estimated at nearly 1.5 million dollars. The

A proactive school shelter initiative run by the Wichita Public School District which has not only taken decisive action to protect the children in its schools, but also led by example, spurring the implementation of a broader shelter construction program

In 1987 and 1988, Bangladesh experienced disastrous floods from the Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers. These events stimulated considerable international interest in helping Bangladesh deal with its flood problem. In June 1989, the World Bank agreed to a

Earthquake awareness and preparedness, training for masons and respect for building codes will be fundamental to minimize the risk for Bangladesh of undergoing a disaster any time a quake strikes....

'Local governments must carry out a thorough quality check on the public facilities from kindergartens to universities', says a note from the Ministry of Education ....

The IDNDR secretariat launched the RADIUS initiative in 1996 to promote worldwide activities for the reduction of the urban seismic risk, which is growing rapidly particularly in developing countries, by helping the people understand their seismic risk