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Displaying 15 of about 16 resultsThe Seminar mapped out the different risk assessment practices and programs at all disaster phases: in pre-disaster situation, during emergency response, in the post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction period as well as far after the recovery timeframe has been completed. Discussions in the seminar were focused on how communities take part in ris…
This report documents three case studies conducted in Bolivia, Colombia, and Fiji, looking at the conditions required for successful resilient development as well as issues around timing and duration. It shares learnings on resilience-building, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. This synthesis report presents a summary of the th…
Seeking to gain knowledge about resilience, this case study considered a 2007–09 Red Cross preparedness project funded by the Disaster Preparedness European Community Humanitarian Office (DIPECHO). The project was implemented around the Nevado del Huila volcano in Colombia, in a largely rural area with a predominantly indigenous population.
The finding…
This publication aims to build awareness for indigenous knowledge as an effective tool for reducing risk from natural hazard-related disasters. By improving the understanding of indigenous knowledge and providing concrete examples of how it can be successfully used, this publication hopes to inspire all practitioners and policy makers to consider the kn…
LocationChesterDescriptionNatural hazards, such as flooding, land instability, windstorms, earthquakes and volcanoes, are some of the most significant global challenges facing humankind today. The 2010 Haiti Earthquake and 2011 Japan tsunami/earthquake is a stark reminder of the destructive power of these natural phenomena. Even in the UK, around 2.3 mi…
Manila - When Bulusan volcano in the Philippines' eastern province of Sorsogon blew a 3km-high column of ash on 21 February in one of its periodic rumblings, evacuations went smoothly, said provincial disaster officials.
As quickly as they were forced to leave, most residents have since returned, in a rhythm of displacement to which they have grown acc…
Magazine Water & Atmosphere 16(2) 2008
Over the centuries, Maoris have recorded a litany of natural hazards and catastrophic events in their stories, songs, and place names. This document investigates how this wealth of information can complement scientific studies and management of natural hazards.
by Oluwole Olusegun Akiyode & Awa Mangie Achu Samba, UPEACE alumni from the programme of Environmental Security and Peace
Every region and/or state needs to develop a framework to reduce risk associated with disasters or design methodologies for preventing disaster, especially with the wave of disaster spreading worldwide from natural hazards. Thu…
This study aims to present how the resilience process concerns with the community based on the local wisdom and knowledge for the community in Anak Krakatau, Banten. Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where most of the area is highly unstable, making it a site of numerous volcanoes and earthquakes, so it needs to enhance its social system throu…
Mount Merapi, in Central Java, is one of the most important volcanoes in Indonesia, one of the most volcanically active countries in the world. Just north of the ancient sultanate city of Yogyakarta, Merapi has its own extensive mythology.
It is believed, for instance, that a shadow sultanate of the spirit kingdom is located inside the volcano.
Still,…
Jakarta - Millions of Indonesians who live near the country’s more than 130 active volcanoes are constantly having to decide whether to evacuate or not. Supporting “volcano cultures” with up-to-date evidence and strong leaders is one way to save more lives, say experts.
“Communities balance the risks from the volcanoes with the benefits from living in…
This guidance note shares 'live lessons' learned - told through first-person stories - that contribute to disaster preparedness, mitigation, and a recovery that builds back better. It asserts that telling live lessons have great value as a way to create monuments and memorials, and can be transformative and therapeutic activities for individuals and who…
This study aims to identify and document local indigenous knowledge related to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It presents a collection of indigenous practices that were developed over time by communities in PNG, in response to a variety of hazards including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floo…
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 15, 277–290, 2015 www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/15/277/2015/ DOI:10.5194/nhess-15-277-2015:
This paper reports the findings on an investigation into why people actively choose to live with continued exposure to considerable hazard. The result shows that the interaction between humans and the volcanic environment at B…
By Jazmin Scarlett, Earth Sciences at University of Hull
The destruction caused by the lava of Kilauea are grabbing the attention of the international media. Last week, footage showed this eruption claiming its first house in Pahoa and people began to question whether to try to halt the flow of lava and how you might go about it.
But the daughter of t…