17 Mar 2021|Noida | Amity University, Noida ( Online )
Training program on “Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Disaster Management”
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Training program on the theme “Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Disaster Management” was inaugurated at Amity University, Uttar Pradesh. The Three- day virtual training program is being organized by Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management (AIETSM) and Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences (AIES) in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management with delegates, scientists, students and Policy makers participating from across the globe.
Inaugurating the conference, Maj. Gen MK Bindal, Executive Director, National Institute of Disaster Management Chief Guest for the occasion said that Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Disaster Management is the perfect topic chosen keeping the today’s issue in consideration. Earth’s climate have become more intense which is unfolded around the world. He also discussed about the relation between climate change and increased events of disaster which results in climate change and affect disaster risks in two ways: firstly, through the likely increase in weather and climate hazards and effects of sea-level rise; and, secondly, through the increase in vulnerability of communities to natural hazards resulting from ecosystem degradation, reduction in water and food availability and changes to livelihoods. Climate change will also lead to environmental degradation and rapid, unplanned urban growth, further reducing communities, abilities to cope with even the existing levels of weather hazards. He also stressed on need to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Prof. (Dr.) Anil K. Gupta, Head, ECDRM, NIDM said that slight increase in the global temperature will affect people, economies and ecosystems. The climate change is affecting the physical, mental and community health which may result in disastrous situations. It is need-of-the hour to have provisions for the public safety in context to livelihood, health, hygiene, food, transport, emergencies, animal life, ecosystem services etc. so as to achieve the goals of sustainability.
Prof. Tanu Jindal, Director Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences and Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology Safety and Management shared her views on climate change and emphasized on the disaster risk reduction and more robust development planning are crucial in adapting to the increasing risks associated with climate change. She also said that disaster preparedness is required to lessen the impact of disaster as it helps in alleviating the chaos brought by the unexpected crisis and to save mankind, infrastructure, and nature.
Dr. Saon Ray, Senior Fellow, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) presented comparative analysis of existing approaches of financial management of disaster risks in select countries. She called upon to map the evolution and status of disaster risk financing in India, and critically analyse applicability of popular instruments for emerging economies, role of private sector and their appetite, challenges to implementation. Research should be carried cut to understand the potential benefits of international cooperation and management of risk financing mechanisms and analysis of various approaches. To examine the amount of risk that is/or can be exported from other countries,’ should also be considered.
The Three day programme will have session on Integrated Risk Management; Disaster Risk Resilience Strategy; Climate Science Popularization for Public Safety; Glacier Retreat, Forest Fire, Sustainable Energy, Environmental and Occupational Health; Climate Resilience with reference to drought river basins on India among others. More than 180 participants across the globe joined the training programme.