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Developing Role-specific Disaster Management Plans by a Three-tiered Administration Consisting of the National, Prefectural, and Municipal Governments In the Japanese Disaster Management System, a Minister of State for Disaster Management is appointed to the Cabinet, and the Disaster Management Bureau plans the basic policy on disaster management and plans and makes overall coordination on response to large-scale disasters. In normal times, Ministers of State, representatives of relevant organizations and experts form the Central Disaster Management Council in the Cabinet Office to discuss important matters such as the development of national disaster management plans and basic policies and to take charge of promoting comprehensive disaster countermeasures by indicating a major policy. Japan is governed by a three-tiered administration: the national government, prefectures, and municipalities. The head of each level takes full responsibility for that jurisdiction in a stru...

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Climate change is likely to increase the frequency and severity of cyclones and other natural disasters. It is essential for Bangladesh to adapt to increased uncertainty and prepare to ride out most severe of storms. The Multipurpose Disaster Shelter Project (MDSP) will reduce the vulnerability of nearly 14 million coastal people to natural disasters. Context: Why is Bangladesh Vulnerable to Disasters? Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, as well as one of the most disaster prone. Bangladesh’s flat topography, low-lying and climatic features, combined with its population density and socio-economic environment, make it highly susceptible to many natural hazards, including floods, droughts, cyclones and earthquakes. More than 80 percent of the population is potentially exposed to floods, earthquakes and droughts, and more than 70 percent to cyclones. On average, the country experiences severe tropical cyclone every three years, and about...

Role of BRAC in Disaster Management in Bangladesh is tremendous and does not able to express in word. It played an anchoring role for the people at the time of natural calamities and disaster in Bangladesh. BRAC, was initiated in 1972 as a short-term relief and rehabilitation project following the Liberation War. BRAC has quite a long experience in natural disaster management by doing work for the victims especially for the poor people living in rural and slum areas of Bangladesh. Starting with relief work gradually. BRAC has learnt how to extend assistance for the victims of other natural calamities like cyclone, flood and drought. BRAC provided support for cyclone victims in 1991, and flood in 1974, 1987, 1988, 1998, 2000 and this year 2004. Flood in 1998 The devastating flood of 1998 had important lessons for government and the NGOs. As soon as the flood reached disastrous proportion, BRAC began a massive relief operation for the marooned people to help them cope with ...

The relief operation is underway in Nepal –  under extremely difficult circumstances . Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play a crucial role in disaster management in the 21st century – and this will be especially true in Nepal following the devastating recent earthquake. In contrast to the donations of national governments that are  often tied to political favours and strategic considerations , NGOs are less susceptible to political imperatives and seem to  distribute aid according to sincere humanitarian needs . Moreover, NGOs such as the Red Cross and Red Crescent have long-standing disaster-prevention programmes that cover a large range of natural hazards. This places them in an ideal position to help vulnerable countries such as Nepal. Longstanding presence Historically, large earthquakes in Nepal account for approximately 6.5% of all natural disasters while floods and landslides account for 35% and 18%  respectively . In this context, NGOs are cru...