Browsing Thesis & Dissertation (Postgraduate Programs in Disaster Management) by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Use of indigenous knowledge in strategies for disaster risk reduction for flood disaster: the study of Tharu community of Bardiya district of Nepal
(BRAC University, 2011)The main aim of this study was to explore the use of indigenous knowledge and practices in Tharu Community to reduce the impact of flood disasters. Disasters are more frequent and prominent at the present. Nepal is not ... -
Post cyclone rehabilitation of agriculture in the Sidr affected areas in South West Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2011)Bangladesh is one of the most disaster prone countries of the world. Every year the country is experiencing one or more natural disasters like cyclone and flood. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. But unfortunately ... -
People's perception in Early Warning System: a case study of Bhandara VDC Padariya-7 in Chitwan district, Nepal
(BRAC University, 2011)Flood impact and vulnerability towards the poor people has always been significant aspect of issue and discussion worldwide. With the current climate change scenario and various studies in the past related to climate change ... -
Design of readymade garments industry for fire safety
(BRAC University, 2011)In Bangladesh businesses are growing at an ever fast rate. New businesses are opening everyday in every possible sector. Taking purchasing power parity into account Bangladesh is the 44th largest economy in the world. ... -
Impacts of climate change on cropping pattern in coastal region of Bangladesh : a case study of Sharankhola Upazila , Bagerhat
(BRAC University, 2012)Natural disaster occurs almost every year in Bangladesh due to climate change. Crop agriculture is often constrained by different hazards and disasters such as floods, droughts, soil and water salinity, cyclones and storm ... -
Reduction of flood risk by indigenous knowledge at Alekdiar Char of Shibalaya Upazila in Manikganj district
(BRAC University, 2012)The present study tries to identify the livelihood practices of the char dwellers. It also focus to assess their economic condition in relation to livelihood practices. Local people’s participation in the research process ... -
Landslide risk reduction of the informal foothill settlements of Chittagong city through strategic design measure
(BRAC University, 2012)Globally Bangladesh is recognized as one of the most vulnerable countries to natural calamities. Along with cyclones and floods; two most discussed and disastrous hazards of the country, landslides have caused the death ... -
Recovery of Household-level assets: Towards a cyclone resilent community
(BRAC University, 2012)Globally Bangladesh is recognized as one of the most vulnerable countries to natural calamities. Along with cyclones and floods; two most discussed and disastrous hazards of the country, landslides have caused the death ... -
Community-based management of Glacial Lake outburst flood : a case study of Samdingkha village in Bhutan
(BRAC University, 2012)Climate change is contributing to increased melting of glaciers and formation of glacial lakes. The threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) is posing a serious threat to the lives and livelihoods of the Bhutanese ... -
Motivating volunteers : a case of cyclone preparedness programme volunteers in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2012)Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) volunteers are increasingly being relied upon to aware people living in the coastal belt of Bangladesh for reducing loss of lives and assets due to cyclone. This volunteerism is ... -
Quality of life among survivors from building collapse: case study of Rana Plaza, Savar, Dhaka
(BRAC University, 2014)The study identifies the quality of life among the survivors of the Rana plaza building collapse incident at Savar, Dhaka at 2013. It also finds out the association between demographic factors (age, sex, income, diagnosis) ... -
Impacts of flood on the lives and livelyhoods of people in Bangladesh: A case study of a village in Manikganj district
(BRAC University, 2014)Water induced disaster including flood accounts over 30% of total losses of lives due to natural disaster in Bangladesh. On one hand, spatial variation on geography over short reaches, young and complex geology, and ... -
Role of ICT in natural disaster management of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2015)Bangladesh being world's eighth-most populous country is highly vulnerable to recurrent natural hazards due to its location and topography. It regularly experiences floods, droughts, tornadoes and cyclones. Being located ... -
Bulding resilient communities through architectural interventions : towards a sustainable future
(BRAC University, 2015)The global context and the climate is changing rapidly and this poses a major threat to the population and their habitat to cope with the changing dynamics of the surroundings. Hence, the habitat that house entire communities ...