Disaster management involves preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. It includes planning, training, and resource allocation. Effective communication is crucial during crises. Governments and organisations collaborate to minimise risks. Community involvement enhances resilience. Legal frameworks guide disaster response efforts. Cultural factors influence recovery strategies. Understanding geography aids in risk assessment. Overall, disaster management aims to protect lives and property.
Recent policy changes in India have relaxed restrictions on borehole drilling for mineral exploration on forest land. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) now...
Recent research has revealed that the Earth's capacity to store carbon dioxide underground is far more limited than previously thought. This finding challenges the widespread assumption that geological...
The Delhi government, under the BJP leadership, has launched comprehensive initiatives to combat pollution and waste management challenges in 2025. These efforts aim to improve air quality, manage...
India faces escalating heat stress and soaring demand for cooling. Bhubaneswar, one of the country’s most heat-affected cities, has introduced the first city-level Integrated Heat and Cooling Action...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change introduced the Environment Audit Rules, 2025. These rules expand environmental monitoring beyond State Pollution Control Boards. The aim is to...
Punjab is facing one of its worst floods in recent history in 2025. All 23 districts have been declared flood-hit. Over 1,900 villages are submerged, affecting nearly 3.8...
Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Chennai face severe flooding every monsoon. The recent floods in the National Capital Region and Mumbai show ongoing urban...
Recent devastating floods, landslides, and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir have exposed critical gaps in India’s disaster management system. Despite recurring losses, relief...
Recent research has clarified why some rivers flow as a single channel while others split into multiple threads. This distinction is crucial for managing flood risks, ecosystems, and...
India faces a severe road safety crisis. In 2023, over 4.8 lakh road accidents caused more than 1.72 lakh deaths. That is 20 deaths every hour. Most victims...
