SCDR JNU

"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.

"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..

"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..

"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..

“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

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,...

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