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The recent Pakistan floods have emphasized the importance of early warning systems in the region. Rina Saeed Khan highlights a well-functioning example in Mansehra District, which has proven to be very effective during the 2010 floods...
'Cities should have safer infrastructure with standards in place through building codes and regulations. The application of construction codes and mechanisms for planning and monitoring the use of city land is a valuable way to reduce disaster vulnerability and risk from extreme events such as earthquakes, floods, fires, the release of hazardous materials and other phenomena,'...
'The global focus on climate change and the availability of related substantial financial resources offers a window of opportunity for urban mangers across the world to access the resources and plan and implement measures to not only prepare for possible climate change impacts but generally improve the sustainability profile of their cities'...
Dawn.com reports that the National Disaster Management Authority has called for investments in disaster preparedness, as the monsoon season is approaching in the area. Preparations for early warnings and evacuation plans are also called for. Following the 2010 floods that had devastating effects on the country, waterways and dykes have been partially repaired...
A $4.1 million project has been launched in Droongagh valley in upper Chitral to aid local communities in reducing flood risks...
'A fraction of the amount spent on disaster response could prevent colossal damage, but proper planning, institutional capacity and political will are required for things to work,' said Ali Tauqir Sheikh, head of Leadership for Environment and Development in an interview with Down.com...
'We need to develop early warning systems and emergency evacuation plans, repair infrastructure and start planning; the trajectory of the past year’s failures needs to be altered'...
According to a 'Civil society flood situation report' released by the People's Accountability Commission on Floods, the provincial disaster management authority does not have a disaster preparedness reserve...
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