Vision for a resilient Uttarakhand as also the future of disaster management lies in AI based early warning systems, Community Resilience Corps and Political accountability in DRR.
Resilience
The German Lesson and the Bamboo Army
A story about moving from despair to action, and the discovery that the best solutions are often the simplest ones.
Unraveling the Complex Web of Landslide Vulnerability and Resilience
The Himalayan landscape holds a dangerous secret. This article unravels how our own choices—not just climate change—are turning natural hazards into preventable catastrophes, and offers a blueprint for a safer future.
The Scientist’s New Compass
To stop being disaster detective and try becoming community doctor, was Banta’s advise to the brilliant young scientist and he was quick to grasp and launch a new mission.
The Price of a Short Walk
A tale of two villages—one safe on a high ridge, one erased in the valley—a story about the profound wisdom of our ancestors (who paid the safety tax) and the hidden costs of modern convenience.