Postgraduate Programs in Disaster Management (PPDM): Recent submissions
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Suitability of pond sand dilters as safe drinking water solution in storm surge prone areas of Bangladesh: a case study of Post-Aila situation in Shyamnagar, Satkhira district, Khulna
(BRAC University, 2011)This study focuses on the suitability of Pond Sand Filter (PSF) as safe drinking water option in storm surge prone areas in the south-western coastal areas of Bangladesh both at normal times as well as during disasters. ... -
An action framework of incident command system (ICS) for Bangladesh armed forces in emergency response
(BRAC University, 2010-09)The incident command system (ICS) is entirely a management tool which creates a scope for the civil organization to establish a temporary organization which will help them to carry out the emergency response operation ... -
Integration of ecosystem management in livelihood restoration after a disaster
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Assessing the efforts of NGOs in cyclone disaster management in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2009-09)Whenever disasters strike, they do not discriminate or differentiate - they cause havoc and distress. They strike countries' rich and poor affect both men and women, old and young and cause destruction leaving behind a ... -
Design and dissemination of community oriented flood warning message
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Char dwellers' adaptation to climate change
(BRAC University, 2010-09)Climate disaster like flood, river erosion puts a lot of pressure especially on char dweller's whose responsibility is to remain together as family and earn subsistence in day to day life. The main objective of this research ... -
Upgrading homesteads to flood shelters in char Kochkhali, Gaibandha
(BRAC University, 2010-09)Bangladesh is known as a riverine country, and has a dense concentration of water bodies. Every year flood inundates most of the part of the country. In this country, there are many rivers, with three major rivers, along ... -
Climate change impact on livelihood and vulnerability: a case study of mushar community in saptari district in Nepal
(BRAC University, 2010-09)Climate change impact and vulnerability towards the change on the poor people has always been significant aspect of issue and discussion worldwide. With the green house gases increasing various consequences of climate ... -
Riverine passenger vessel disaster in Bangladesh : options for mitigation and safety
(BRAC University, 2009-09)Bangladesh is a riverine country and waterways are very important means of communication in this region. Since long, traditionally river network has been regarded as safe and cost-effective route especially in the southern ... -
Assessment of damage due to aila of post SIDR agricultural rehabilitation: insights from sharankhola, Bagerhat
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Structural strengthening of settlements in the coastal areas of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2008-09)The coastal areas of Bangladesh are prone to cyclone disasters for the geographical,economic and environmental background. It is recognized that Bangladesh will be adversely affected by climate change effects with more ... -
The state of GIS application in flood management of Bangladesh
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Women's livelihood resilience and adaptation options for climate change
(BRAC University, 2008-09)Climate disaster. like flood puts a lot of pressure on women whose responsibility is still that of keeping families together and feeding them. tip until now. a gender perspective has been mainly lacking from the international ... -
Indigenous coping mechanisms in combating flood
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Implementing standing orders on disaster (SOD) at Union level: the case of Kakua Union, Tangail district and Kazipur Union of sirajganj district, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2008-09)Bangladesh is arguably the world's most disaster prone country. Repeated disasters destroy the economic resource base of the poor people and drain out the economic potentials. The impacts and vulnerabilities of disasters ... -
Flood proofing project at char and haor: impact on household food security and consumption
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Changes in livelihood pattern of inhabitants in waterlogged areas in south-west region in Bangladesh
(Department of Architecture, 2006-09)The coastal zone specially in South-West part is ever dynamic and changes occur continually due to natural reasons, anthropogenic reasons and at the same time due to management interventions. What ever is the agent of ... -
Flood disaster mitigation in DND: land use perspective
(BRAC University, 2008-07)
