Special Centre For Disaster Research JNU

Join Us for a Webinar on “Avoiding Disaster Deaths!"

The Special Centre for Disaster Research, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi cordially invites you to an insightful webinar titled “Avoiding Disaster Deaths”.

Date: 6th March 2025 (Thursday)

Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (IST)

Speakers:

- Prof. Nibedita S Ray-Bennett (University of Leicester, UK)
- Prof. Kaushal Kr Sharma (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi)
- Mr. Priyank Jindal (National Disaster Management Authority, India)

Join us on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xjg-jwur-jtm

Looking forward to your participation in the webinar.

(SCDR-JNU)

National Disaster Management Authority, India
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
National Disaster Response Force, India
University of Leicester
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi
Avoidable Deaths Network
University of Leicester International Office
Nibedita Ray-Bennett
Priyank Jindal

"The necessity for training the Non-teaching staff who will play a critical role during disaster situation" - Kaushal Kumar Sharma, Chairperson, SCDR/JNU at the Training Programme.

"Marking the pinnacle of our journey: The Valedictory Session of our Training Programme on 'Disaster Risk Mitigation: Building Resilience for Education Institutions'.

Together, let's celebrate our achievements and commitment to a safer, resilient future.

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"Given India's expansive landmass, dense population, and diverse climatic conditions, the country faces frequent natural disasters. The BMTPC basic e-learning course aims to raise awareness and provide insight into natural hazards, aiding in identifying vulnerable regions and assessing district-wise risks to housing infrastructure." - Dr. Shailesh Agarwal, Executive Director, BMTPC, MoHUA at training programme.

"Disaster mitigation and community based disaster management increases the self reliance of people who are at risk - in other words, it is empowering. Each of us as human beings has a responsibility to reach out to help our brothers and sisters affected by disasters. One day it may be us or our loved ones needing someone to reach out and help." Dr. Deep Narayan Pandey, Faculty at SCDR, JNU at training programme.

"Climate scientists have long predicted extreme weather events, droughts, and floods, but recent disasters surpass expectations, signaling a worsening trend without action. While not every extreme weather event can be directly attributed to climate change, a discernible pattern is emerging, with escalating costs, both financial and human." - Prof. Vinay Sinha, Faculty at CSRD, JNU at training programme.

“Natural disasters often expose underlying social issues. With a lack of widespread understanding of science and technology, we're vulnerable to catastrophe. While we can't prevent disasters, educating ourselves can mitigate our impact and save lives.” - Dr. Sunita Reddy, Faculty at CSMCH, JNU at the training programme.

“Declutter your life, declutter your house, declutter your office, declutter your workspace. We create hazard ourselves.”- Mr. Pranav Sethi, Climate & DRM Specialist, Geohazards Society at training programme.

“We keep accumulating items without discarding them, leading to potential hazards in our living spaces.” - Dr. Hari Kumar, Regional Coordinator ( South Asia ), Geohazard International at the training programme.

“In disaster management, Health and safety of the people is the top priority. It is the people who matter the most, in making public health absolutely essential.” - Dr. Nikunj Makwana, Assistant Professor, SCDR/JNU at the training programme.

Legal framework related to Disasters under the Disaster Management Act, other laws, significant judicial pronouncements along with International Legal Developments related to Disaster Risk Reduction and Governance were extensively explained by Dr. Abhijeet Dwivedi, Faculty at SCDR, JNU at training programme.

"There is a need of improvements in the planning of early warning systems, community engagement initiatives, and evacuation drills to facilitate prompt alerts and emergency responses in areas with high exposure to the GLOF". - Dr. Suraj Mal, Faculty at CSRD, JNU at the training programme.