Webinar on "Effects of Various Disaster Management Approaches: An Evidence Summary"

Natural hazards have been occurring from time to time in the past and are perceived to increase further in terms of complexity, magnitude, and frequency. The destruction caused by natural hazards, can lead to large-scale losses, especially in areas with high population and economic investment concentration. South Asia, owing to its diverse geo-climatic characteristics, is prone to a variety of natural hazards. The webinar takes the audience through different types of disaster management approaches, challenges faced by South Asian Countries in Disaster Management and lessons that can be learnt from other countries. Disaster education is one of the crucial approaches towards preparedness to reduce the negative consequences of a disaster as in case of Bangladesh, under CDMP programme issues on hazards, vulnerability, disaster risk reduction measures have already been made part of education system from elementary-secondary to tertiary level of education. There is a need to address gap in technological innovation regarding geospatial infrastructure, enhancing research capacities and technological transfers whilst promoting the sharing of skills, knowledge, ideas and coping mechanisms amongst countries in South Asia region.