In an increasingly interconnected world, disaster and emergency risks are becoming more complex and intractable. Therefore, it is of vital importance that we optimise the application of scientific ...

According to Kenya’s President William Ruto, “Africa must step forward as the cornerstone around which effective climate ...

Making the Federal Emergency Management Agency formally recognize extreme heat and smoke would ... FEMA’s official definition of a “major disaster” does not include two threats that are ...

New Delhi: The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday despite strong criticism from Opposition members.

The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the proposed Bill fall short as the definition of a disaster (although wide enough to cover the idea of climate-induced disasters) remains restricted and static.

KILAUEA MIILITARY CAMP, Hawaii - U.S. Army Pacific hosted the 15th Annual Disaster Management Exchange with China's People's Liberation Army and representatives from various disaster management ...

First, the government must set up a centre for excellence in disaster management for the Indian armed forces. Second, since the field formations are unlikely to be equipped with the state-of-the ...