Consultancy needs and services in disaster management
Consulting as an advisory activity has steadily gained prominence in every sphere of life. Disaster Management is one of the important areas, where Consultants have to develop effective strategies and systems for disaster prevention, mitigation, response and recovery. Keeping in view the importance of Consulting interventions in the area of Disaster Management Department of Scientific and Industrial research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, has sponsored Consultancy Development Centre for domestic and International Training progrmmes on “Consultancy Needs and Services in Disaster Management” with particular reference to countries – Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Vietnam and Pakistan including India. The training programme held in Bangkok, Thailand, will be focused on flood disasters.