International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering
Open Access
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

Disaster Management: A Global Issue

  • Author:
  • Senthi Vadivel1, S. Bhupatthi Rav2
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • Page Number: 80 to 90

1Geological Survey of India, Hyderabad.

2Department of Public Administration, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Abstract

Increased vulnerability is reflected in current disaster trends. In addition the activities of Human beings in the Globe also become a cause because of which nature at times changes its routine course. All these Geological Disasters, biological and other man made disasters affect people of various regions or nations. There is a danger that these disasters may one or other day destroy the Globe or all the life in the Globe. In such circumstances, every Government has the responsibility to planon issues, strategy, etc., for ensuring the well beings of its citizens. As such there is a need for the United Nation to plan on issues, strategy, etc., for ensuring the well beings of people in the earth: as such there is a need for a global policy to ensure coordination among various stake holders and also to provide International Disaster Management Plans (IDMP). The policyneed to addressonthe following:

Developing an International Disaster Management Policyand Strategy

Strengthening humanand financial resources for Disaster Management and Ensuring strong Disaster Management Structures.

Therefore this study is made to take stock of the efforts of Human beings on Disaster issues for a safe and secure life inthe Globe.

Keywords

Disasters, Sustainable development, Disaster management