Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has urged all government institutions to stay fully prepared at all times to deal with natural disasters, stressing that readiness can save lives and reduce destruction. In her message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, she said that while natural disasters cannot be stopped, their impact can […]
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Role of Disaster Education and Awareness in Disaster Management
Pakistan has experienced devastating floods recently. In the wake of the disaster, researches, analysts, policy makers and general populace have tried to understand the causes of the unprecedented deluge. Some have blamed climate change, others have pointed fingers at the state of poor governance in the country and still others have tried to focus on […]
Pakistan needs a sustainable disaster management policy
The best disaster management practices lead to lasting solutions to natural calamities and create resilience among the communities. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, poor planning, inactiveness of institutions and poorly-trained disaster management officials make manageable circumstances into unmanageable ones. Pakistan has experienced various huge disasters in history, be it the earthquake of October 8, 2005, that hit major […]