29th October 2009
A new milestone has been reached by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the evolution of disaster management for the region. Recently, the Philippines’ Senate ratified the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response...
21st October 2009
It’s befitting that the issue of disaster management was highlighted at the recent 35th UNESCO general conference in Paris since it served as one ideal platform to remind the world community of the challenges which natural disasters posed and the conseq...
05th October 2009
In the nature of things, sometimes reaction follow only when disaster strikes, i.e. when it is too late. As disasters leave their mortal impact, and after so many innocent people lost their lives, there will be finger-pointing and clamor for blood. Such ...
23rd September 2009
Disasters in their aftermath bring forth rising criticism leveled at those responsible for not only managing risks and disaster prevention, but also to the establishment accountable for urban planning. When disasters are deadly, with significant number o...
21st September 2009
Inherent within disaster management is developing response, and an essential element of response is contingency planning. Generally, contingency planning is defined as �an anticipatory emergency preparation to be followed in an anticipated or eventual...
16th September 2009
We have recurring natural disasters, seasonal in their patterns, just like the floods in the monsoon season. That’s when things could wrong with damages to structures, property, and even loss of life. With natural disasters intensifying to greater sca...
07th September 2009
Abnormal warming of the eastern Pacific Ocean creates havoc in weather patterns across the Asia-Pacific region. The Climate Prediction Centre in the United States warned that these strange warming creates settings favourable for El Nino conditions to mate...
27th August 2009
Weather catastrophes are increasing dramatically, compounded by growing figure of serious incidents amidst multiplying population densities resulting in greater number of populace affected and property destroyed. Extreme weather events have been attribute...
18th August 2009
The impact of climate change on urban areas is reflected in the increased number and intensity of extreme weather events such as heavy rainstorms, typhoons, and hurricanes. The increasing intensity of weather related disasters is becoming more noticeable...
10th August 2009
The December 2006 massive floods in Malaysia presumably for the foremost significant occasion brought to the forefront urban risks issues since sizeable segments of affected districts were urban areas. Since then till now there have been a number of flash...
10th August 2009
Urban Risks in Disaster Management
Urban Risk issues in Malaysia rose to prominence following the December 2006 major floods. Since then till now there have been a number of flash floods and landslides including those in Kuala Lumpur which caused much di...
