Early warning, forecast of all the types of disasters is the effective method to prevent natural disasters. The above experience was shared by the experts on disaster prevention of Japan on the conference 'The current recovery status after the earthquake, tsunami in Eastern Japan and the cooperation in disaster prevention of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA ) in Vietnam . The conference was recently organized by the Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Hanoi. The experts also emphasized that, along with early warning of natural disasters, strengthening community activities, improving management capacity, responding and mitigating natural disaster, etc. are the experience to prevent natural disasters which was applied by Japanese. Provide warning information to people Earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11th 2011 in Japan has caused 18,550 people missing and dead, destroyed more than 130,000 houses; displaced … [Read more...] about Early forecast – The most effective method to prevent natural disaster
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Community involvement may help mitigate natural disasters
What should Viet Nam do to mitigate the serious impacts of climate change? Viet Nam is one of several countries that will be adversely affected by climate change and rising sea level. The Government has developed a national strategy to cope with climate change and mitigate natural disasters by 2020, but how to turn the strategy into a reality is another question. Vietnamese and foreign scientists have blamed the recent floods in central provinces on extensive forest destruction, poor planning activities for infrastructure development and the construction of hydro-electric power plants in unsuitable places like steep slopes in the country's central region. In my opinion, Viet Nam should find green energy sources, like wind, sea waves and the sun, while restraining from cutting down forests, particularly those in the Central Highlands and other central areas. Other things we can do to avoid the adverse situation is to ask civil society organisations and non-governmental … [Read more...] about Community involvement may help mitigate natural disasters
Country steps up natural disaster prevention
Under the National Strategy for Natural Disaster Prevention, Response and Mitigation, 36 projects will be developed between 2009 and 2025, at a total cost of over VND215 trillion (US$11.95 billion), the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dao Xuan Hoc, said October 7. He was speaking at the National Forum on Natural Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Hanoi, which was jointly held by the ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Natural Resources and Environment. The event was attended by more than 200 domestic and foreign policy makers, administrators and experts. Addressing the forum, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said that the country needs to efficiently use the resources of the State, the public, and local and foreign organizations in preventing and alleviating natural disasters. Measures to alleviate natural disasters must be included in social and economic development plans, Mr. Hai said. Vietnam is considered to … [Read more...] about Country steps up natural disaster prevention
Increasing the “resistance” against natural disasters for people in flooded areas
It is the goal of the project "Disaster Risk Reduction" (abbreviated as DRR), funded for Phu Yen province by Norwegian Red Cross. Implementing this project in the province over the past time has helped to ensure the safety of people's life and property in case of floods, contributing to social security assurance... THE WORKS FOR THE SAKE OF PEOPLE … [Read more...] about Increasing the “resistance” against natural disasters for people in flooded areas
Emergency Information Service launched for survivors of natural disasters
Thomson Reuters Foundation recently announced the launch of the Emergency Information Service (EIS). Developed to respond to major natural disasters around the world, the new EIS will deploy expert Action-Units of journalists to scenes of major catastrophe where they will seek out, collate and disseminate life-saving information to disaster-struck populations, filling a critical gap in the chain of crisis information. EIS Action-Units will be staffed by specialist humanitarian-trained Reuters journalists. Upon alert of a major natural disaster, the EIS Action-Units will travel to the affected area and use the most appropriate means of communication - particularly SMS text messages - to reach local populations, aid agencies and local-language media. Communities affected by disasters often find themselves cut off from information and aid. A key aim of the EIS is to ensure those affected are not seen merely as victims but as "first responders" who can help shape and manage the … [Read more...] about Emergency Information Service launched for survivors of natural disasters