Delhi most vulnerable UT in India’s first disaster risk index, Maharashtra leads statesThe index factors in exposure of population, agriculture and livestock and environmental risk in drawing up the rankings.
10 Jun, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
Disasters could cost Asia-Pacific region $160 bn per year by 2030: UNHead of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami Mizutori highlighted the importance of both disaster risk financing and resources t...
26 Apr, 2018, 01.30 PM IST
Calamities displace 23 lakh every year in IndiaIndia ranks the highest among the world’s most disaster-prone countries for displacement of residents, with 23 lakh, on average, uprooted d...
13 Oct, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
- Disaster mitigation: India working to build up a global coalition27 May, 2017, 03.26 AM IST
India hailed for disaster management planIndia is the only country which has drawn a comprehensive national plan on its roadmap to fully achieve the Sendai framework by 2030, and a...
25 May, 2017, 11.29 AM IST
India to host international meet on disaster risk reductionThis is the first AMCDRR after the advent of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRRR), adopted at the third UN World Confe...
06 Oct, 2016, 01.57 PM IST
Government develops scientific tool to measure loss due to disastersIndia's estimated economic losses are pegged at around $10 billion annually on account of disasters -almost equal to what the country spend...
19 Sep, 2016, 11.59 AM IST
Big quake coming, warn MHA expertsThey say quakes with higher intensity than the one that struck Manipur on Monday are likely to rock the region in future.
06 Jan, 2016, 12.54 PM IST
India, China most affected by weather-related disasters: United NationsIn India, 805 million people were affected by weather-related disasters during 1995-2015, second only after China where 2,274 million were ...
24 Nov, 2015, 12.58 PM IST
Government pursuing a paradigm shift in disaster management: Rajnath SinghIndia has taken initiative for the paradigm shift in disaster management from relief centric to a holistic one and drawing the best practic...
17 Nov, 2015, 07.43 PM IST
India loses $9.8 billion every year due to disastersIndia loses $9.8 bn every year due to multi-hazard disasters as its 58.6% land is prone to earthquake and 8.5% area is vulnerable to cyclon...
04 May, 2015, 06.18 PM IST
Disasters cost India $10 billion per year: UN reportThe GAR 2015, produced by the UNISDR has urged countries, particularly in Asia, to treat this as a wake-up call and make adequate investmen...
11 Mar, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
India presents its case for disaster risk management at 6th Asian ministerial conferenceIndia made a strong case for consolidating Asian strategies to move forward after the completion of Hyogo Framework of Action 2005-15.
25 Jun, 2014, 09.23 PM IST
Government got no UN advice on public-private partnership projects: Planning Minister Rajeev ShuklaThe United Nations has not advised India to avoid public-private partnership mode of investment for developing infrastructure.
07 Aug, 2013, 05.09 PM IST
50 Metro stations at high risk: UN studyThe Global Assessment Report, released by UNISDR has also estimated the loss of revenue as over Rs 4,100 cr if a disaster had struck Delhi ...
25 Jun, 2013, 10.22 AM IST
- Switzerland hosts international conference on disaster risk reduction
At the United Nations here, ministers, ambassadors, mayors and other stakeholders from across the world met on Tuesday to draw a strategy o...
21 May, 2013, 11.12 PM IST
- Delhi drill good example for others to follow: UN official
A top UN official has lauded efforts by authorities in New Delhi for carrying out a mock drill to assess their preparedness in the event of...
17 Feb, 2012, 12.39 PM IST