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.
The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP15) held in Campo Grande, Brazil, saw Tajikistan and Uzbekistan propose the...
Recent reports reveal a sharp decline in global migratory species. Nearly half of the species protected under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) show decreasing populations. Bird flu...
Recent studies reveal a severe heat stress crisis in India’s garment industry. Workers face extreme indoor temperatures that endanger their health and productivity. The problem is worsening due...
Recent developments in February 2026 saw India and Bhutan strengthen their partnership on managing shared river resources. Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary of the Department of Water...
Recent research marks the severe impact of climate change on the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii), an endemic bird of the Western Ghats. The study reveals that by...
Recent studies in India reveal widespread contamination of bottled drinking water by microplastics and chemical additives. This challenges the popular belief that bottled water is inherently safer than...
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) has gained attention in India as a key technology to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. With India being the third-largest emitter globally, CCU...
The recurrent floods of North Bihar represent a complex intersection of geographical inevitability, historical engineering choices, and contemporary governance gaps. For decades, the region has been defined by...
In May 2024, the southern Great Barrier Reef (GBR) experienced a catastrophic coral bleaching event. This event resulted in a shocking 44 per cent mortality rate among corals...
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) marked World Habitat Day 2025 in New Delhi with the theme ‘Urban Solutions to Crisis’. The event brought into...
