The document summarizes technical details about the 2010 Haiti earthquake and subsequent relief efforts. It provides details on the magnitude and location of the earthquake, damage caused, medical and infrastructure challenges, and international aid responses in the initial days and weeks following the disaster. Key facts include over 200,000 deaths, massive destruction of buildings and hospitals, and a large-scale relief effort led by countries, NGOs, and technology/mapping coordination groups to provide medical care, shelter, food and clean water to millions affected.
The laikipia crisis and the disenfranchisement of kenyans in the northshongolo Abdullahi
The document discusses the historical land injustices faced by the Maasai people in Laikipia County, Kenya. It describes how the British colonial authorities forcibly moved the Maasai from their grazing lands in 1904 and 1911 to establish white settlements and reserves, depriving the Maasai of 50-70% of their land. This injustice forms the basis of ongoing claims by the Maasai community to lands now occupied by white ranchers. The ranchers have adopted strategies like promoting conservation to maintain control over the land and resist forfeiting it back to the original owners.
The document provides background information on Haiti before and after the 2010 earthquake, including:
1) A brief history of Haiti and key events that have impacted the country such as colonialism, revolution, and periods of dictatorship.
2) Health and economic indicators that demonstrate Haiti's poor standards before the earthquake, such as high maternal and infant mortality rates and 80% of the population living below the poverty line.
3) The author's personal experiences working in Haiti and goals for relief efforts in the short and long-term aftermath of the earthquake, including addressing immediate medical needs as well as rebuilding infrastructure over years.
This document provides background information on the 2009 EU ban on seal products. It discusses how seal hunting is integral to Inuit culture and survival. While the ban included exemptions for Inuit subsistence hunting, it still had negative consequences. It eliminated the commercial fur trade and hurt the Inuit economy. Many Inuit felt unfairly targeted and that the ban was based more on emotion than facts. Environmental groups like Greenpeace originally opposed commercial but not Inuit hunting, though some felt their campaigns unfairly generalized all seal hunting. The ban faced legal challenges from Canada, Norway and Inuit groups for potentially violating international trade rules.
This document summarizes a presentation given on indigenous peoples in the Philippines facing mining and militarization. It provides background on:
1) Who the indigenous peoples are and where they are located.
2) How large scale mining by foreign corporations has led to widespread human rights violations against indigenous communities, especially women and children, including killings, land grabbing, and forced evacuation.
3) How mining has caused economic and environmental problems for indigenous groups by decreasing their productivity/income and contaminating rivers they rely on.
Policy dialogue: towards pro-poor policy responses to migration and urban vu...Jo Vearey
The document summarizes a policy dialogue on urban health, HIV and migration in Johannesburg held on November 22nd, 2012. The dialogue aimed to: 1) discuss current health challenges faced by migrants, 2) share responses addressing urban migrant needs, and 3) develop recommendations to strengthen responses to urban vulnerabilities of migrants. Key topics included migration trends, health vulnerabilities of migrants, legislation protecting migrant health, and recommendations around data collection, regional coordination, and migration-sensitive health systems.
Haiti earthquake - Adjustments and Responses (Correct Ver) Tom McLean
The 2010 Haiti earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life due to factors such as high poverty levels, lack of earthquake-resistant infrastructure, and weak government institutions. The response faced challenges including a lack of rescue resources, slow international aid, and long-term issues of poverty, corruption, and underdeveloped civil services that hindered reconstruction. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake was devastating as Haiti was unprepared for such a major seismic event.
1) The document summarizes a study that investigated community members' knowledge, support, and perceived benefits of South Africa's post-apartheid land reform program in the rural Mtunzini area.
2) The study found that community members' knowledge of land reform predicts their support for the program, and their support depends on the expected benefits. They also perceive chiefs as having a role in land distribution.
3) Distributing land without financial support will not help beneficiaries. The study recommends more transparent education about land reform and policy to increase public support.
The document summarizes technical details about the 2010 Haiti earthquake and subsequent relief efforts. It provides details on the magnitude and location of the earthquake, damage caused, medical and infrastructure challenges, and international aid responses in the initial days and weeks following the disaster. Key facts include over 200,000 deaths, massive destruction of buildings and hospitals, and a large-scale relief effort led by countries, NGOs, and technology/mapping coordination groups to provide medical care, shelter, food and clean water to millions affected.
The laikipia crisis and the disenfranchisement of kenyans in the northshongolo Abdullahi
The document discusses the historical land injustices faced by the Maasai people in Laikipia County, Kenya. It describes how the British colonial authorities forcibly moved the Maasai from their grazing lands in 1904 and 1911 to establish white settlements and reserves, depriving the Maasai of 50-70% of their land. This injustice forms the basis of ongoing claims by the Maasai community to lands now occupied by white ranchers. The ranchers have adopted strategies like promoting conservation to maintain control over the land and resist forfeiting it back to the original owners.
The document provides background information on Haiti before and after the 2010 earthquake, including:
1) A brief history of Haiti and key events that have impacted the country such as colonialism, revolution, and periods of dictatorship.
2) Health and economic indicators that demonstrate Haiti's poor standards before the earthquake, such as high maternal and infant mortality rates and 80% of the population living below the poverty line.
3) The author's personal experiences working in Haiti and goals for relief efforts in the short and long-term aftermath of the earthquake, including addressing immediate medical needs as well as rebuilding infrastructure over years.
This document provides background information on the 2009 EU ban on seal products. It discusses how seal hunting is integral to Inuit culture and survival. While the ban included exemptions for Inuit subsistence hunting, it still had negative consequences. It eliminated the commercial fur trade and hurt the Inuit economy. Many Inuit felt unfairly targeted and that the ban was based more on emotion than facts. Environmental groups like Greenpeace originally opposed commercial but not Inuit hunting, though some felt their campaigns unfairly generalized all seal hunting. The ban faced legal challenges from Canada, Norway and Inuit groups for potentially violating international trade rules.
This document summarizes a presentation given on indigenous peoples in the Philippines facing mining and militarization. It provides background on:
1) Who the indigenous peoples are and where they are located.
2) How large scale mining by foreign corporations has led to widespread human rights violations against indigenous communities, especially women and children, including killings, land grabbing, and forced evacuation.
3) How mining has caused economic and environmental problems for indigenous groups by decreasing their productivity/income and contaminating rivers they rely on.
Policy dialogue: towards pro-poor policy responses to migration and urban vu...Jo Vearey
The document summarizes a policy dialogue on urban health, HIV and migration in Johannesburg held on November 22nd, 2012. The dialogue aimed to: 1) discuss current health challenges faced by migrants, 2) share responses addressing urban migrant needs, and 3) develop recommendations to strengthen responses to urban vulnerabilities of migrants. Key topics included migration trends, health vulnerabilities of migrants, legislation protecting migrant health, and recommendations around data collection, regional coordination, and migration-sensitive health systems.
Haiti earthquake - Adjustments and Responses (Correct Ver) Tom McLean
The 2010 Haiti earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life due to factors such as high poverty levels, lack of earthquake-resistant infrastructure, and weak government institutions. The response faced challenges including a lack of rescue resources, slow international aid, and long-term issues of poverty, corruption, and underdeveloped civil services that hindered reconstruction. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake was devastating as Haiti was unprepared for such a major seismic event.
1) The document summarizes a study that investigated community members' knowledge, support, and perceived benefits of South Africa's post-apartheid land reform program in the rural Mtunzini area.
2) The study found that community members' knowledge of land reform predicts their support for the program, and their support depends on the expected benefits. They also perceive chiefs as having a role in land distribution.
3) Distributing land without financial support will not help beneficiaries. The study recommends more transparent education about land reform and policy to increase public support.
The document discusses the human rights issues facing the approximately 2 million residents of Nairobi's slums and informal settlements in Kenya. It notes that slum residents make up over half of Nairobi's population but are crammed into only 5% of the city's residential area and 1% of the city's total land. Residents lack adequate access to clean water, sanitation, healthcare, schools, and other basic services. They also live under the constant threat of forced eviction. The document examines the Kenyan government's slum upgrading programs and argues that more needs to be done to address security of tenure and access to services for slum residents in order to fulfill their human right to adequate housing.
This presentation was delivered in the Indigenous Liberation Studies class by Lynette Smith. The presentation examined the history of the Native American First Nations. It discusses how the “Red Power” movement was born as a result of hundreds of tribal groups across the globe protested colonial domination.
Evaluating Vulnerability in the 2011 Japan Earthquake and the 2010 Haiti Eart...Tom McLean
The 2010 Haiti earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan highlight differences in vulnerability between the two countries. The Haiti earthquake was closer to the capital and more deadly due to high population density, lower GDP, less prepared infrastructure, and greater poverty levels in Haiti compared to Japan. The Japanese were given an earthquake warning while no warning was possible in Haiti.
Wildlife crime: a review of the evidence on drivers and impacts in UgandaIIED
A presentation by IIED principal researcher Dilys Roe that summarises the key findings from work on wildlife crime and poverty in Uganda.
The presentation was made at an event to launch a report into the drivers and impacts of wildlife crime in Uganda on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
More details: http://www.iied.org/what-drives-wildlife-crime-uganda
The document provides background information on Haiti and recommendations for UNDP. It summarizes Haiti's history, geography, demographics, environmental issues, current economic and political situation. Haiti has the highest poverty rate in the western hemisphere and struggles with political instability. UNDP is recommended to focus on infrastructure development programs in roads and water/sanitation to stimulate the economy and improve living standards.
If not we will be divided in to uncountable groups each manipulated by vested foreign and domestic interests to economically rob us from our ability of creative thinking and innovation.
Development projects, as stated above, needs money for each of them to execute. And the money takes the route of foreign direct investment (FDI). Investment needs interest. Usually the investment in infrastructure projects will be inflated ten times higher to earn not only more interest but to make local governments not to be able to pay. When unable to pay, local governments open up natural resources to foreigners for ruthless exploitation. It is a saga that documents one resourceful country after another resourceful country. Dams interrupt river flow thus the cultural bondage of all the tirthas along the river. Can you imagine how to perform aarti when the rivers are dry? That really doesn’t surprise me; people are more interested in forcing themselves upon Nature as opposed to being in tune with it. Nothing in Uttarakhand is endangered or unfriendly to wildlife except under the British rulers.
As Netaji Subhash Chnadra Bose said “any form of oppression should be fought back” it is true in the era of intellectual and scientific arenas.
Although we declare “Satyameva Jayate” as an emblem of the state. It is mentioned on most of documents of our government. The reality is far from the truth.
DeGrowth & Conservation; Lessons from Pre-Industrial SocietiesGoteo / Platoniq
This document discusses lessons that can be learned from pre-industrial societies regarding sustainable resource use and conservation. It notes that ancient hunter-gatherer societies experienced periods of resource scarcity until around 8,000 BCE, after which no major extinction events were recorded until modern times. Pre-industrial societies developed cultural practices like sacred habitats, hunting restrictions, and community memory to prevent overexploitation and ensure equitable resource access across generations. In contrast, industrial societies prioritize private profit and growth without restraint, discounting environmental costs. The document argues for an eco-socialist model with civic democracy, biocentric ethics, and power vested in communities rather than private accumulation to achieve long-term conservation.
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 established protected species and outlawed hunting many plants and animals in India. Wildlife provides food and traditional medicines for humans in some areas and is also hunted for sport, though overhunting can threaten populations. Habitat destruction and introduced invasive species also endanger wildlife.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, with Haiti occupying the western 1/3 and the Dominican Republic the eastern 2/3. Haiti gained independence from France in 1804 but has struggled economically and politically. The Dominican Republic is about twice the size of Haiti and gained independence from Haiti. Both countries rely on agriculture but the Dominican Republic has fared better economically.
1) Haiti was already extremely poor and unstable prior to the 2010 earthquake, with high levels of poverty, lack of infrastructure and access to basic needs.
2) The 2010 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, killing over 200,000 people, leaving over 1 million homeless, and destroying homes, hospitals, schools and infrastructure.
3) One year later, Haiti continues to struggle with the aftermath of the earthquake, with many still displaced and lacking basic needs like water, food and shelter. Recovery will require long-term support.
The floods of river Amarillo in 1931 were the most deadly floods that killed over 4 million people due to abundant rains between July and November in China. The floods caused widespread epidemics and ended the lives of many people.
On January 23rd 1556, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Chinese provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Gansu, Hebei, Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu and Anhui, killing between 820,000 to 830,000 people, making it the deadliest earthquake in recorded history. Over 97 counties were affected by the earthquake, referred to as the Jiajing earthquake, with over 840 square kilometers destroyed in Shaanxi province alone.
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a catastrophic earthquake that killed over 220,000 people. The earthquake exacerbated Haiti's already difficult conditions of poverty, violence, and crime. According to the UNHCR, approximately 1.5 million people were displaced and living in emergency camps without basic services. This photographic project documents the aftermath of the earthquake by showing the devastation, suffering victims, lack of assistance, and hard living conditions faced by displaced communities as they worked to rebuild in the years following the disaster.
The document discusses employee empowerment practices and organizational effectiveness in the banking sector in India. It aims to study the impact of autonomy, communication, training, rewards and organizational culture on effectiveness in State Bank of India and ICICI Bank. The study uses a survey questionnaire to collect primary data from non-executive employees of the banks. Statistical tools like correlation analysis and t-tests will be used to analyze the data and test hypotheses about differences in empowerment practices between the banks and their influence on organizational effectiveness. Limitations include the focus only on two banks in one region of India.
Haiti: Hope and Healing in the Aftermath of Disasterajws
Two weeks after the earthquake, American Jewish World Service sent photographer Evan Abramson to Haiti to document AJWS’s relief efforts. His camera saw boundless suffering, hunger and loss. It also captured a glimpse of hope.
This powerpoint was compiled on 14 January just two days after the devastating earthquake to hit Haiti. I have purposely avoided including precise data, aware that things will change as the days pass. The presentation could be used with any year group though it is probably more suited to older students such as those preparing for EDEXCEL's A2 research unit about tectonic activity and hazards. Having seen the presentation students could be asked to explain why the death rate is likely to be so high. There are many direct and indirect factors that could be included.
. Our mother earth has been undergoing changes; both slow and catastrophic from the very beginning. Disasters are inevitable and it doesn’t have any boundaries.
The document summarizes an earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 15, 2012. It was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that was centered just 13 km below the surface near Port-au-Prince. Over 222,000 people were killed and over 300,000 injured. Infrastructure and housing was heavily damaged, with nearly 100,000 houses destroyed and 188,000 damaged. The economic losses were estimated to be $7.8 billion. The earthquake caused such massive casualties and damage due to Haiti's poorly constructed housing, dense urban environment, lack of earthquake preparedness and relief efforts, and the shallow depth of the quake near the capital.
The document provides learning objectives and activities about the 2010 Haiti earthquake. It aims to teach students about where Haiti is located, the tectonic processes that caused the earthquake, and the impact on the Haitian people. Students are asked to complete a KWL chart about the earthquake and describe what they saw after exiting a shaking building by climbing down a ladder.
Housing, location, poverty, and hurricanes all contributed to the massive loss of life in the 2010 Haiti earthquake:
1) Most of the 3 million people in Port-au-Prince lived in slums with poorly constructed housing built on steep slopes without foundations or building codes.
2) The earthquake struck near the capital at a shallow depth, causing widespread damage.
3) Two-thirds of Haitians lived on less than $1 per day, and many resided in extreme poverty without access to basic necessities.
4) Previous hurricanes had destroyed farms, caused food shortages, and increased urban migration, straining housing availability.
Political troubles and an unstable government
The document provides information about natural disasters, specifically earthquakes and tropical cyclones. It defines earthquakes and tropical cyclones, describes their causes and effects, and lists measures to minimize damage. For example, it explains that earthquakes are caused by plate tectonic movement and can cause infrastructure damage, while tropical cyclones derive energy from warm ocean waters and can bring strong winds and flooding to coastal areas.
The document discusses the human rights issues facing the approximately 2 million residents of Nairobi's slums and informal settlements in Kenya. It notes that slum residents make up over half of Nairobi's population but are crammed into only 5% of the city's residential area and 1% of the city's total land. Residents lack adequate access to clean water, sanitation, healthcare, schools, and other basic services. They also live under the constant threat of forced eviction. The document examines the Kenyan government's slum upgrading programs and argues that more needs to be done to address security of tenure and access to services for slum residents in order to fulfill their human right to adequate housing.
This presentation was delivered in the Indigenous Liberation Studies class by Lynette Smith. The presentation examined the history of the Native American First Nations. It discusses how the “Red Power” movement was born as a result of hundreds of tribal groups across the globe protested colonial domination.
Evaluating Vulnerability in the 2011 Japan Earthquake and the 2010 Haiti Eart...Tom McLean
The 2010 Haiti earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan highlight differences in vulnerability between the two countries. The Haiti earthquake was closer to the capital and more deadly due to high population density, lower GDP, less prepared infrastructure, and greater poverty levels in Haiti compared to Japan. The Japanese were given an earthquake warning while no warning was possible in Haiti.
Wildlife crime: a review of the evidence on drivers and impacts in UgandaIIED
A presentation by IIED principal researcher Dilys Roe that summarises the key findings from work on wildlife crime and poverty in Uganda.
The presentation was made at an event to launch a report into the drivers and impacts of wildlife crime in Uganda on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.
More details: http://www.iied.org/what-drives-wildlife-crime-uganda
The document provides background information on Haiti and recommendations for UNDP. It summarizes Haiti's history, geography, demographics, environmental issues, current economic and political situation. Haiti has the highest poverty rate in the western hemisphere and struggles with political instability. UNDP is recommended to focus on infrastructure development programs in roads and water/sanitation to stimulate the economy and improve living standards.
If not we will be divided in to uncountable groups each manipulated by vested foreign and domestic interests to economically rob us from our ability of creative thinking and innovation.
Development projects, as stated above, needs money for each of them to execute. And the money takes the route of foreign direct investment (FDI). Investment needs interest. Usually the investment in infrastructure projects will be inflated ten times higher to earn not only more interest but to make local governments not to be able to pay. When unable to pay, local governments open up natural resources to foreigners for ruthless exploitation. It is a saga that documents one resourceful country after another resourceful country. Dams interrupt river flow thus the cultural bondage of all the tirthas along the river. Can you imagine how to perform aarti when the rivers are dry? That really doesn’t surprise me; people are more interested in forcing themselves upon Nature as opposed to being in tune with it. Nothing in Uttarakhand is endangered or unfriendly to wildlife except under the British rulers.
As Netaji Subhash Chnadra Bose said “any form of oppression should be fought back” it is true in the era of intellectual and scientific arenas.
Although we declare “Satyameva Jayate” as an emblem of the state. It is mentioned on most of documents of our government. The reality is far from the truth.
DeGrowth & Conservation; Lessons from Pre-Industrial SocietiesGoteo / Platoniq
This document discusses lessons that can be learned from pre-industrial societies regarding sustainable resource use and conservation. It notes that ancient hunter-gatherer societies experienced periods of resource scarcity until around 8,000 BCE, after which no major extinction events were recorded until modern times. Pre-industrial societies developed cultural practices like sacred habitats, hunting restrictions, and community memory to prevent overexploitation and ensure equitable resource access across generations. In contrast, industrial societies prioritize private profit and growth without restraint, discounting environmental costs. The document argues for an eco-socialist model with civic democracy, biocentric ethics, and power vested in communities rather than private accumulation to achieve long-term conservation.
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 established protected species and outlawed hunting many plants and animals in India. Wildlife provides food and traditional medicines for humans in some areas and is also hunted for sport, though overhunting can threaten populations. Habitat destruction and introduced invasive species also endanger wildlife.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, with Haiti occupying the western 1/3 and the Dominican Republic the eastern 2/3. Haiti gained independence from France in 1804 but has struggled economically and politically. The Dominican Republic is about twice the size of Haiti and gained independence from Haiti. Both countries rely on agriculture but the Dominican Republic has fared better economically.
1) Haiti was already extremely poor and unstable prior to the 2010 earthquake, with high levels of poverty, lack of infrastructure and access to basic needs.
2) The 2010 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, killing over 200,000 people, leaving over 1 million homeless, and destroying homes, hospitals, schools and infrastructure.
3) One year later, Haiti continues to struggle with the aftermath of the earthquake, with many still displaced and lacking basic needs like water, food and shelter. Recovery will require long-term support.
The floods of river Amarillo in 1931 were the most deadly floods that killed over 4 million people due to abundant rains between July and November in China. The floods caused widespread epidemics and ended the lives of many people.
On January 23rd 1556, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Chinese provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Gansu, Hebei, Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu and Anhui, killing between 820,000 to 830,000 people, making it the deadliest earthquake in recorded history. Over 97 counties were affected by the earthquake, referred to as the Jiajing earthquake, with over 840 square kilometers destroyed in Shaanxi province alone.
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a catastrophic earthquake that killed over 220,000 people. The earthquake exacerbated Haiti's already difficult conditions of poverty, violence, and crime. According to the UNHCR, approximately 1.5 million people were displaced and living in emergency camps without basic services. This photographic project documents the aftermath of the earthquake by showing the devastation, suffering victims, lack of assistance, and hard living conditions faced by displaced communities as they worked to rebuild in the years following the disaster.
The document discusses employee empowerment practices and organizational effectiveness in the banking sector in India. It aims to study the impact of autonomy, communication, training, rewards and organizational culture on effectiveness in State Bank of India and ICICI Bank. The study uses a survey questionnaire to collect primary data from non-executive employees of the banks. Statistical tools like correlation analysis and t-tests will be used to analyze the data and test hypotheses about differences in empowerment practices between the banks and their influence on organizational effectiveness. Limitations include the focus only on two banks in one region of India.
Haiti: Hope and Healing in the Aftermath of Disasterajws
Two weeks after the earthquake, American Jewish World Service sent photographer Evan Abramson to Haiti to document AJWS’s relief efforts. His camera saw boundless suffering, hunger and loss. It also captured a glimpse of hope.
This powerpoint was compiled on 14 January just two days after the devastating earthquake to hit Haiti. I have purposely avoided including precise data, aware that things will change as the days pass. The presentation could be used with any year group though it is probably more suited to older students such as those preparing for EDEXCEL's A2 research unit about tectonic activity and hazards. Having seen the presentation students could be asked to explain why the death rate is likely to be so high. There are many direct and indirect factors that could be included.
. Our mother earth has been undergoing changes; both slow and catastrophic from the very beginning. Disasters are inevitable and it doesn’t have any boundaries.
The document summarizes an earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 15, 2012. It was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that was centered just 13 km below the surface near Port-au-Prince. Over 222,000 people were killed and over 300,000 injured. Infrastructure and housing was heavily damaged, with nearly 100,000 houses destroyed and 188,000 damaged. The economic losses were estimated to be $7.8 billion. The earthquake caused such massive casualties and damage due to Haiti's poorly constructed housing, dense urban environment, lack of earthquake preparedness and relief efforts, and the shallow depth of the quake near the capital.
The document provides learning objectives and activities about the 2010 Haiti earthquake. It aims to teach students about where Haiti is located, the tectonic processes that caused the earthquake, and the impact on the Haitian people. Students are asked to complete a KWL chart about the earthquake and describe what they saw after exiting a shaking building by climbing down a ladder.
Housing, location, poverty, and hurricanes all contributed to the massive loss of life in the 2010 Haiti earthquake:
1) Most of the 3 million people in Port-au-Prince lived in slums with poorly constructed housing built on steep slopes without foundations or building codes.
2) The earthquake struck near the capital at a shallow depth, causing widespread damage.
3) Two-thirds of Haitians lived on less than $1 per day, and many resided in extreme poverty without access to basic necessities.
4) Previous hurricanes had destroyed farms, caused food shortages, and increased urban migration, straining housing availability.
Political troubles and an unstable government
The document provides information about natural disasters, specifically earthquakes and tropical cyclones. It defines earthquakes and tropical cyclones, describes their causes and effects, and lists measures to minimize damage. For example, it explains that earthquakes are caused by plate tectonic movement and can cause infrastructure damage, while tropical cyclones derive energy from warm ocean waters and can bring strong winds and flooding to coastal areas.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. Over 200,000 people were killed and 1.2 million were left homeless due to the destruction of buildings and infrastructure. The earthquake caused massive social, economic, political, and environmental impacts on the impoverished nation of Haiti, which has a low GDP and relies heavily on agriculture. International aid and rebuilding efforts will be needed to help Haiti recover.
Earthquake mitigation plan and measuresRizwan Samor
The document outlines an earthquake mitigation plan presented by Muhammad Rizwan from the University of Tokyo. It discusses using mosques to provide early earthquake warnings by connecting them to seismic monitoring stations. This would allow quick warnings to entire communities. It also proposes using local, inexpensive construction materials like bamboo and waste tires to strengthen masonry structures. Retrofitting existing reinforced concrete buildings with fiber reinforced polymers is recommended over demolition. The plan emphasizes training masons and the public in earthquake-resistant construction techniques and safety measures.
Contingency Planning And Disaster Recovery Planningmmohamme1124
Contingency planning establishes communication systems, recovery thresholds, and employee roles and responsibilities to prepare for disasters. Disaster recovery plans provide step-by-step procedures for recovering critical systems after natural disasters like fires or human-caused incidents like cyber attacks. An effective plan identifies recovery teams, actions, and procedures to allow essential functions to continue operating and eventually restore regular services. It also includes off-site backups, training, risk analysis, and communication strategies to facilitate rapid response and recovery.
The document discusses the 2013 Uttarakhand floods in India. It provides an overview of Uttarakhand and describes the heavy rainfall and flooding that occurred in June 2013, which led to widespread destruction and over 5,000 deaths. It also discusses the economic and infrastructure damage caused, rescue efforts, and potential causes of the disaster like glacial melting, deforestation, and hydroelectric construction.
1) The document provides information about earthquakes, including 10 interesting facts about earthquakes, details about the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile that was the most powerful ever recorded, and descriptions of the San Andreas fault line, the Richter scale, and divergent and thrust fault boundaries.
2) The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile was measured at 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale and caused devastating tsunamis across the Pacific Ocean.
3) The Richter scale, developed by Charles Richter, assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released by an earthquake based on a logarithmic scale.
A very detailed PowerPoint on the 2010 disaster: Haiti Earthquake. The PPT includes:
The background info of the quake
Maps showing the location of Haiti and the epicentre
The reason why the earthquake occurred
The immediate damage
The aftermath
Foreign aid info (including an ITN news video of a UK firefighter rescue)
Continuing problems
Long term recovery
Pictures of the devastation/rescue efforts
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Natural disasters can severely injure or kill people and cause immense property damage. In 2010, natural disasters killed 295,000 people and cost insurers $218 billion globally. The 2011 Tsunami and earthquake in Japan killed over 10,000 people, while Hurricane Katrina in 2005 alone caused $81 billion in property damage to New Orleans, flooding 80% of the city under 15 feet of water and reducing the city's population. While natural disasters cannot be prevented, organizations help with relief efforts, rebuilding, and preparing for aftermaths that can include landslides and fires.
The document summarizes statistics about damage and casualties from the 2010 Haiti earthquake, media and communication infrastructure in Haiti, and humanitarian response efforts that utilized local media and technology. It describes how groups like Tufts University and Mission 4636 used the Ushahidi platform and SMS messages to crowdsource crisis data. It also details how radio stations like Signal FM and humanitarian news programs provided critical information to the Haitian public during the emergency response.
International Red Cross & Red Crescent MovementJessica Ports
This presentation provides a quick overview to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Focuses on activities of the ICRC, the Federation and the National Societies, as well as a brief history of the Movement and the Fundamental Principles. Also discusses the American Red Cross, current Movement activities around the world, and career options. Presented to graduate students at Tulane University.
Presented by Adele Waugaman, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Fellow & Independent Consultant. October 15, 2012. Washington, D.C. "DC Design Week: Design for Disaster Relief," held in partnership with AIGA DC.
MacBride commission-one voice many nations-NWICOAnil Fernandes
The MacBride Report was published in 1980 by the International Commission for the Study of Communication Problems, chaired by Sean MacBride. The report analyzed issues with the modern mass media landscape, such as the concentration of media power in Western countries. It made 82 recommendations to establish a new world information and communication order with more equitable flows of information between developed and developing nations. However, the report's recommendations were controversial and led Western countries like the US and UK to withdraw from UNESCO.
The document discusses lessons learned from past crises regarding the role of social media and communications. It summarizes several major crises including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, 2005 London bombings, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, 2007 Southern California wildfires, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Key lessons included the importance of social media and mobile communications in providing information when infrastructure is damaged, the need for interoperable emergency response communications systems, and challenges around misinformation or lack of authoritative information being addressed by citizen journalism on social media and blogs.
This document describes a Canadian non-profit organization that provides emergency medical relief. It was established in 2005 in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami and sends medical teams to areas affected by natural disasters and conflicts. The document focuses on the organization's response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, discussing how they assembled a 10-person team that established an inflatable field hospital in Léogâne, Haiti, which was one of the areas worst hit by the earthquake.
The document provides information about Handicap International's response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake and subsequent challenges. It summarizes their large-scale humanitarian aid efforts, including providing medical rehabilitation, meeting basic needs, and logistics support. Over 600 staff supported these programs. It also discusses advocacy efforts to ensure the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, are protected and included in the relief work. Haiti faced additional disasters in 2010, including hurricanes, cholera outbreaks, and ongoing displacement of earthquake victims living in temporary camps.
This document summarizes a paper on the role of social media in crisis situations. It begins by defining key terms like crisis and social media. It then reviews several past crises like Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti earthquake, highlighting lessons learned about how social media was used when traditional communication systems failed. These include using SMS texting, citizen journalism on sites like Twitter and blogs, and crowdsourcing maps and relief coordination through platforms like Ushahidi. The document stresses the importance of social media in filling information voids and aiding response when infrastructure is damaged.
Felicia Blocker presented research on characterizing cholera risk factors for Haitian migrants living in the Dominican Republic. Through focus groups with Haitian migrants and Dominicans, the research found that poverty, lack of access to healthcare and clean water, and discrimination against Haitians increased cholera risk. Recommendations included increasing access to treated water, improving healthcare quality, reducing stigma against Haitians, and developing culturally appropriate health promotion programs to raise risk awareness. Remaining questions focused on how to reduce barriers to care and anti-Haitian prejudice.
Superstorm Sandy overwhelmed the American Red Cross with relief needs in 11 states. The Red Cross raised $254 million for relief efforts, spending $145 million immediately and reserving $109 million for long-term assistance. Social media played a key role in fundraising and communications, with two staff dedicated to managing Red Cross social media accounts. The Red Cross continues relief work and aims to support survivors until all donated funds are spent.
Haiti faced many challenges before and after the 2010 earthquake:
- The earthquake killed hundreds of thousands and displaced over 1.5 million people in Port-au-Prince.
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Haiti earthquake presentation version 5
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2. January 12, 2010:
Earthquake in Haiti
LEOGANE GRESSIER
PETIT GOAVE CARREFOUR PORT-AU-PRINCE
40-50% destroyed
15% destroyed 80-90% destroyed 40-50% destroyed
Population: 2,000,000
Population: 134,000 Population 25,000
Population: 254,000 Population: 334,000 500,000 located in 447
1,077 people killed 5,000-10,000 people killed makeshift settlements
HAITI EARTHQUAKE STASTICS
230,000 deaths
200,000 injuries
1,000,000 displacements
2,000,000 in need of food assistance
3,000,000 affected
3. Media Penetration in Haiti
Radio ownership in Haiti is virtually universal:
97 % of respondents own a working radio.
Haiti's 9.6 million people possessed only Almost 10 % of Haitians described
108,000 landlines in 2009 as "Internet users“ –
(142nd in the world per capita) but infrastructure problematic.
compared to 3.6 million cell phones.
Haiti's newspapers have been hampered by
the country's 52 % literacy rate.
9. Mission 4636
The coalition of Haitian diaspora, technology volunteers and companies created a
solution to transform crowdsourced data to actionable information.
• Short Code 4636 provided as free
service by Haitian telecom Digicel
• Over 1000 Creole speaking
volunteers translate SMS
messages
• Messages then streamed back to
relief groups in Haiti.
• Two weeks after the earthquake,
Crowdflower took over
management
11. Example of an
SMS Emergency Report
The following SMS message was sent by a doctor with the
Tufts/Mission 4636 group to the United States Coast Guard to
follow up with assistance.
[1/24/10 5:17:47 PM]
D. R– S-----: Two persons are trapped under the rubble at the
Caribbean Market. One of them, Regine M-- - here is using this
number: (+1+ 305 --- ---- to call for help.
Coordinates: 18.522547, -72.283544.
[names withheld to protect privacy]
12. Example of an
SMS Message in Creole
The following SMS message was sent in Creole with the
Shortcode 4636 to the Ushahidi platform to follow up with
assistance.
[1/21/10 23:59]
Jodi a fe 4 joumwen pa mange tanprimouingrangoumouinkay
yon mounnansain marc rue louverturenumero 75.
kowodone: 19.10196, -72.69954
[Very rough translation: Today haven’t eaten for 4 days, please in a
basement Saint Marc Rue L’Ouverture #75]
13. Humanitarian Media Response
Local Haitian media helped to connect
international organizations to the
Haitian public.
Humanitarian information engagement
in Haiti was notable for its preparedness,
speed of response and attempts to
integrate into local popular culture.
14. Radio: Signal FM
Radio: Access can be shared easily and Haiti has over 250 commercial
relatively cheaply among many people, and community radio stations.
serves both literate and illiterate
populations.
Signal FM was the only
radio station that stayed
on the air continuously,
broadcasting to an
audience of nearly
3 million throughout the
crisis.
15. Humanitarian Media Initiatives
International organizations supported local humanitarian media
initiatives. They included:
Internews
IMS
AMARC
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
UNESCO
Reporters sans Frontiers
These groups provided facilities for local journalists, cash grants,
and technical equipment and training.
16. ENDK: News You Can Use
On January 21, Internews set up a humanitarian reporting
project to report critical information.
• The show began on 11 stations
• The show reported on:
• Water distribution points
The show began on 11 stations • Status of displaced persons
camps
• Public health advisories
• The program became available
on 27 stations within a few weeks
17. U.S. Marine Corps.
22ND Marine Expeditionary Unit
Craig Clarke, a civilian analyst for U.S. Marine Corps, worked with crisis mapping
platform Ushahidi, to provide support for Marine rescue units on the ground.
Reports from Ushahidi helped Marines:
• Supply water in a displaced persons
camp
• Distribute devices to sanitize drinking
water
• Police areas and ensure barricades
were not blocking aid from reaching
victims