Tag: disaster
Role of Local Governments in Disasters
Tikender Singh Panwar, Simi Mehta, Ritika GuptaThe occurrence of natural disasters has increased significantly in the recent past and this has resulted in...
Double Disaster: Covid & Cyclone – Impact and Way Forward
Simi Mehta, Ritika Gupta, Sunidhi Agarwal, Anshula Mehta, Mahima KapoorWhile the country was managing the COVID-19 outbreak, India endured devastating cyclones on both the...
Disaster Resilient Waste Management for Sustainable Spaces
3 -Days Online Training Program on “Disaster Resilient Waste Management for Sustainable Spaces”, June 16-18, 2021IMPRI TeamDownload hereDAY 1: 16th June, 2021The three...
Governance on Ventilator: Disaster, Denial, and Democracy
India’s survival depends upon responsible governance which accommodates its growth agenda with sustainable development. Public health and the environment cannot be rubbished for decisions borne out of apathy and diverted priorities.
Respect Water, Woman, and River – Rajendra Singh
Arjun Kumar, Nishi Verma, Ritika Gupta“The Himalayan Rivers exist in steep slopes, seismic and ecological zones. The government has to focus less on promoting...
Intersectoral Convergence in Disaster Resilience is Fundamental -Ranjan Borah
Simi Mehta, Sunidhi Agarwal, Nishi VermaIn a webinar on Uttrakhand Flood Disaster 2.0: From Analysis to Action, organized by Center for Environment, Climate Change...
Climate Emergency, Disasters and Resilience: Inclusive Business Continuity Management
Simi Mehta, Amita BhaduriThe biggest global challenge of the 21st century is the climate emergency. News headlines are flooded with victims of disasters, often...
Flood: An Engineer’s Disaster or a Historian’s Natural process?
Simi Mehta and Amita BhaduriFloods have been a common occurrence in 21st century South Asian Subcontinent. The repeated events of flooding in Chennai in...
