A government advisory panel dedicated to establishing a Disaster Management Agency that will explore ways to improve the nation’s disaster preparedness and responses held its first meeting on Jan. 30.

Bangladesh, a low-lying deltaic country with a subtropical climate and flat topography, is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Climate change has intensified hazards such as floods, cyclones, ...

The news and the images from the landslides in Wayanad district in Kerala depicting horrific losses prompt us to revisit the disaster management and governance of areas vulnerable to natural disasters ...

On August 1, 2024, the central government introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. Brought in in the wake of climate-induced disasters, the Bill shows much evidence of a ...

Over the past 54 years, Bangladesh has made remarkable strides in disaster management, transforming itself from one of the world's most vulnerable countries into a global example of resilience and ...

Bangladesh ranks among the most disaster-prone nations globally, frequently experiencing natural disasters such as cyclones, floods, and landslides. Over the years, the country has managed to ...

The government on Friday adopted an outline of its envisaged disaster management agency, including its organizational structure and operations. With the aim of setting up the agency in 2026, the ...

Odisha will restructure its state disaster management authority to shift its focus from preparedness and disaster response to risk reduction and resilience, 25 years after the agency was set up after ...

The Japanese government is considering setting up its planned disaster management agency under the Cabinet on Nov. 1, 2026, government sources said Monday. In or after fiscal 2027, the agency will ...

The promise of delivering a comprehensive and legislative framework through the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025 remains unfulfilled. A majority of the provisions in the Amendment Act only ...

As foreign funding decreases, Nepal may have the opportunity to redefine its development priorities and focus on its own needs rather than the agendas of foreign donors. Disaster preparedness in Nepal ...