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5 February 2008

Experts assist with Solomon Island's tsunami warning and mitigation system

The Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) in conjunction with key Solomon Islands personnel, a team of experts from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (the Bureau), and Emergency Management Australia (EMA) carried out a week long assessment of the Solomon Island’s tsunami warning and mitigation system early February 2008...

Secretariat of the Pacific Community

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22 February 2008

Bangladesh: disaster lessons learned

Communities are learning how to protect themselves, thanks to disaster mitigation, preparedness and awareness programmes carried out by Bangladesh Red Crescent volunteers...

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

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25 February 2008

Updated website: the Gender and Disaster Network

The Gender and Disaster Network (GDN) announces the launch of its updated web site with the most recent resources and information in the gender and disaster field...

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20 February 2008

Global push for joint space-age weather forecast project

Australia's Governor-General has spoken to the leaders of China, Russia and the US about a joint "space-age" project for more accurate forecasts of floods, drought and weather...

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20 February 2008

Madagascar: violence of cyclone Ivan overwhelms careful preparations

“Recurrent disasters are making people vulnerable. Precautions have to be taken for the future, especially in terms of construction,” said Volana Rarivoson, of the World Food Programme...

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9 September 2007

Disaster management course for imams

Government officials are hopeful that religious leaders in Srinagar can play a major role in disaster risk management. Imams are receiving training with the idea that they will be able to influence and change the perception that a natural disaster is the wrath of God and that preventing it is impeding God's will.

New Delhi Television, NDTV Convergence Ltd.