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Can we have less of them?
Seeing the alarming trend of natural Hurricane Gustav was the seventh
catastrophes, the United Nations declared the tropical cyclone of the 2008 Atlantic
1990s as the International Decade for Natural Hurricane season.
Disaster Reduction. Natural disasters are
becoming more frequent due to changes in the WIND ENERGY
climate and environment.
WATER ENERGY
How to reduce disasters
To reduce the impact of disasters we need to
reduce our vulnerability. We must also learn
to cope with the impacts. Informed people,
committed governments, and cutting-edge
technologies can lessen the damage to life
and property.
Forewarned is forearmed
Effective early warning systems are vital, as
they enable us to be better prepared. When
Hurricane Gustav slammed the US Gulf
Coast, information on the size of the storm,
its intensity and path, landfall, and people at
risk was broadcasted on television and radio.
Bangladesh, a country frequently hit by severe
cyclones and storms, now has a protection
programme in place. On receiving a warning
signal, people at risk seek protection in specially
built shelters.
On the climate front
We need to stop the earth’s climate from changing.
For this, we need to reduce the emission of carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Measures to
cut down emissions include reduction in the use of
fossil fuels, using renewable sources of energy like
wind and sun, forest planning and management,
investing in technologies for clean and efficient
energy use, and better waste management and
recycling. At the individual level, bringing
changes in our lifestyle and behaviour can help
mitigate climate change.
TICKER Deaths per reported disaster are seven times higher in less developed countries compared to
Seeing the alarming trend of natural Hurricane Gustav was the seventh
catastrophes, the United Nations declared the tropical cyclone of the 2008 Atlantic
1990s as the International Decade for Natural Hurricane season.
Disaster Reduction. Natural disasters are
becoming more frequent due to changes in the WIND ENERGY
climate and environment.
WATER ENERGY
How to reduce disasters
To reduce the impact of disasters we need to
reduce our vulnerability. We must also learn
to cope with the impacts. Informed people,
committed governments, and cutting-edge
technologies can lessen the damage to life
and property.
Forewarned is forearmed
Effective early warning systems are vital, as
they enable us to be better prepared. When
Hurricane Gustav slammed the US Gulf
Coast, information on the size of the storm,
its intensity and path, landfall, and people at
risk was broadcasted on television and radio.
Bangladesh, a country frequently hit by severe
cyclones and storms, now has a protection
programme in place. On receiving a warning
signal, people at risk seek protection in specially
built shelters.
On the climate front
We need to stop the earth’s climate from changing.
For this, we need to reduce the emission of carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Measures to
cut down emissions include reduction in the use of
fossil fuels, using renewable sources of energy like
wind and sun, forest planning and management,
investing in technologies for clean and efficient
energy use, and better waste management and
recycling. At the individual level, bringing
changes in our lifestyle and behaviour can help
mitigate climate change.
TICKER Deaths per reported disaster are seven times higher in less developed countries compared to
