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Displaying 45 of about 50 resultsThis policy brief considers the combination of extreme natural disaster and extreme industrial disaster in one country and the change it may bring in the way we think about and prepare for disasters for years to come. It asserts that civilian preparedness appears to be in most obvious need of greater capacity and calls for a reassessment of U.S. civilia…
This fact sheet explains the nuclear situation in Japan and the related terms describing the possible state of the reactors that have been used by Japanese officials and international experts. It describes: (i) the reactor building; (ii) the way fuel damage occurs and its consequences; (iii) radioactivity release pathways; (iv) partial and (v) complete…
Eric Weddle highlights the expertise of Purdue University specialists that have helped provide valuable assessments and information on natural catastrophes such as the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.
Researchers have reservations about the coastal barrier that is being built at Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture in the wake of the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami that crippled the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear complex, as reported by the Mainichi Daily news. To independently check the reliability of th…
As part of an ongoing review of the hazards, risks and mitigation measures associated with drilling offshore in the Canadian Arctic, Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) questions the use of behavioral science to prevent a repeat of the tragic blowout and oil spill that killed 11 rig workers last year in the Gulf of Mexico, reports Alberta Oil:
“Behavi…
The Gulf of Mexico’s hypoxic zone is predicted to be the largest ever recorded due to extreme flooding of the Mississippi River this spring, according to an annual forecast by a team of NOAA-supported scientists from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Louisiana State University and the University of Michigan. The forecast is based on Mississi…
According to the New York Times, the latest investigative report on the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico asserted that industry was far more focused on drilling and profits than it was on the need for preparedness and oversight. It said "the lack of a strong safety culture" was not unique to BP but was shared by its contractors and its r…
Recent natural and man-made disasters, including the most costly natural disaster in U.S. history (Hurricane Katrina in 2005) and the largest accidental marine oil spill in U.S. history (Deepwater Horizon MC252 in 2010), highlight vulnerability of coastal region: Up to 60 percent of the Gulf of Mexico Coast shoreline is considered very vulnerable to sea…
The nuclear accident at the Fukushima power plant in Japan has prompted the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), the industry's self-regulating body, to broaden its remit from accident prevention to regulating and verifying how well plants are prepared to cope with a serious nuclear accident and mitigate its consequences, writes Declan Butler…
Facing higher resistance to nuclear power after the Japanese disaster this year, French officials said Monday they would seek to promote stronger international policies on nuclear energy, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Journal also mentions a statement in which IAEA recently endorsed a series of new proposals, including a global emergency prepared…
Si la maîtrise du risque constitue un enjeu majeur depuis de nombreuses années, la gestion du risque a pris une nouvelle dimension avec la croissance démographique, la globalisation de l’économie, l’internationalisation des échanges, la complexité croissante des systèmes et réglementations, et les désordres de toutes natures (changement climatique, gest…
Preventing Europe from breakdowns of energy infrastructure is a big challenge for National Critical Infrastructure Protection. Member States are forced to adapt several EU regulations to ensure protection of their designated European and National Critical Energy Infrastructures. What are the best strategies to manage major energy incidents? How can you…
The European Seminar brings together stakeholders at all levels of government, private sector and NGOs to exchange ideas and good practices on topics such as cross-sectoral interdependencies and Critical Infrastructures identification and protection. Case studies and discussion rounds will propose measures to strengthen the EU's prevention, preparedness…
This handbook re-examines the role of women in disaster risk management in the practical context of Bangladesh. In this handbook, an attempt was made to illustrate their achievements along with their risks in a very easy and communicable way. It proposes that if women’s disaster risk reduction techniques are incorporated in the mainstream, then disaster…
This publication briefly describes and reviews key historical landmarks and signal accomplishments of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center's programme activities, with an emphasis on the evolution from current strengths and abilities and how they can lead a process towards furthering the innovation, collaboration, capacity development and practice acr…