The document discusses India's efforts to create knowledge bases and information systems to facilitate disaster risk reduction and management. It outlines the components of knowledge portals being developed, including databases on past disasters, resources, and expertise. It describes the India National Disaster Database project which aims to create an inventory of past disasters to understand risks and vulnerabilities and support preparedness and mitigation planning. An initial pilot in Orissa collected data on over 30 years of disasters across districts.

1. Disaster Information Systems The Indian vision Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India & United Nations Development Programme, India

3. Information systems framework for Disaster Management Reducing disaster losses & conserving developmental gains 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 elements Knowledge base for disaster management Facilitating 5 5 Hazard mapping & Vulnerability Assessment Database of disaster history for trend & pattern analysis Database of disaster management plan. Awareness & training materials Inventory of legal, techno legal, administrative and institutional framework Planning & Policy decision for disaster preparedness & mitigation Human & material response resources Database of Infrastructure, lifelines & critical facilities. Database of trained human resources. Demographic information GIS based information system Quick emergency response & recovery

13. Seasonality of Disasters

14. Seasonality of Disasters Trend of floods in Orissa

15. Inter District analysis of trends of epidemics in Orissa

17. Trend of damage to housing due to fire