Sapna Kumari holds a master’s degree in disaster management from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. As a seasoned disaster manager, she is currently engaged in the recovery efforts for the Balasore train disaster. She works closely with the State Disaster Management Authority of Bihar to enhance resilience and recovery strategies. What is a Centrifugal disasterA…
Dinesh Mishra is a renowned activist and scholar who has studied and worked on the issues of floods for decades. He has given crucial critical perspectives on the myth of flood control. Generally, famine-like conditions do not arise in North Bihar of India because there are a good number of small and big rivers in…
Dr. Dharmik Janardan Purohit is a Consultant at the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), specializing in Disaster Risk Reduction at religious sites. With over a decade of experience in this field, Dr. Purohit has developed significant expertise in creating and implementing disaster management plans for places of worship. His PhD research on “Need of…
We are delighted to honour and congratulate Mr. Kamal Kishore, who has recently appointed as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). This appointment marks a significant milestone in global disaster risk reduction efforts, and we are thrilled to celebrate…
