Tag: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

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Disaster risk reduction: CEA releases disaster management plan for power sector

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster and Disaster Management   Source: BL   Direction: The article highlights the approach for disaster mitigation, preparedness, emergency response and recovery efforts in the power sector.   Context: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the disaster management plan (DMP) for the power sector in a bid to evolve a …

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Risk-reduction strategies using traditional knowledge

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management   Source: UNDRR Context: Indigenous peoples’ understanding of disaster risk uses an enormous dataset – traditional knowledge and folklore reaching back many generations. It was highlighted in the recently concluded Global Platform For Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GP2022) in Bali. These indigenous practices have used traditional knowledge, alongside modern …

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