Postgraduate Programs in Disaster Management (PPDM): Recent submissions
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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
(BRAC University, 2009-09) -
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
(BRAC University, 2009-01) -
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
(BRAC University, 2007-01) -
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
(BRAC University, 2006-09) -
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) -
Unplanned urbanization of Dhaka city: increase of rainfall induced flood vulnerability
(BRAC University, 2006-09)Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh is one of the most populous megacities in the world. As the growth of urban population tacking place at an exceptionally rapid rate, the city is unable to cope with changing situations ... -
State of disaster risk management in Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2006-09)This study is aimed at giving an idea about where we are standing regarding disaster risks in Dhaka. It started with the disaster management context at the national level and detailed out the development and urban management ... -
Role of the corporate sector in earthquake disaster: a case study of Dhaka city
(Department of Architecture, BRAC University, 2006-09)Natural hazards are inevitable phenomenon all around the world and when the hazards go beyond human capabilities to cope with, and then it turns into disaster. In the past the number of disasters and their impact on human ... -
Coping mechanism at char communities with reference to the persons with disabilities: case study of Sirajganj
(BRAC University, 2006-09)