Eddie L. Ralte is a seasoned disaster management professional and a Cyber and Strategic Risk Consultant at Deloitte, specializing in resilience and risk mitigation strategies. With extensive fieldwork experience and a track record of successful research, he has significantly contributed to enhancing disaster preparedness and response frameworks. This article contains an in-depth examination of the…
Climate Resilience – The ability of communities, systems, or economies to withstand and recover from climate-related shocks. Flood Risk Mitigation – Strategies to reduce the impact of floods, including infrastructure improvements and early warning systems. Community Resilience – The capacity of local communities to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Early Warning…
India has always been at the forefront of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate resilience, not only domestically but also on the global stage. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm, India’s role in shaping policies and frameworks for DRR has taken significant strides, gaining recognition for its leadership. One of the most remarkable…
Fire hazards have become a common feature in urban areas with the demand for more high-rise buildings, emphasis on maximum utilisation of space, and consequent reduction in setback areas. With the rapid migration to cities from rural areas and the urban population touching about 45%, the pressure on urban space has exploded to unimaginable levels….
Considering the numerous developing economies, it raises the question of whether Vietnam will contemplate nuclear energy in the future. The relationship between the United States andVietnam is multifaceted, encompassing political, economic, and cultural aspects. Since 1995, there have been notable transformations in this relationship. As on date though, Vietnam does not have any operational nuclear…
We often wonder why the cost information associated with any power supply is the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about it. Additionally, nuclear power is thought to be expensive when discussed. There are clear reasons why nuclear energy is high priced. Nuclear energy requires excessive element of energy inputs, making it…
India, as a nuclear power, has expressed its intention to maximise the use of nuclear energy for commercial applications. India has been using nuclear energy for commercial purposes forseveral decades. India has 22 nuclear reactors in operation, spread across seven nuclear power plants. At first glance, nuclear energy accounts for only about 3% of India’s…
Nuclear power has clear benefits as a net-nothing power alternative, but when it comes to depressed element warming, it is the clear number one. Space and water warming give the reason for almost half of all energy demand for houses and provided about 2450 heap tonnes of direct CO2 diffusions in 2021. Although hydrocarbon deposits…
Given the energy crisis and the dwindling foreign exchange reserves, coupled with the Pakistan Rupee reaching an all-time low against the USD, the government of Pakistan is facing challenges inaddressing the basic needs of the population. In such a setting, Pakistan views atomic energy as a practical option to meet the increasing energy demands. Foreign…
Due to concerns over the security and risks associated with nuclear accidents and disasters, Japan has shifted its approach and started supporting the production of components for thermal energy stations as part of a clean energy strategy. This approach appears to be driven by both cost considerations and safety concerns surrounding Japanese – built nuclear…
