1. Flooding in South Asia during the annual monsoon season has affected over 20 million people in 2007. The floods have caused widespread damage by collapsing homes, destroying crops and infrastructure, and displacing families.
2. While flood control measures like embankments are implemented, they sometimes exacerbate flooding by obstructing water flow. The construction of embankments in Bihar increased the flood-prone area over time. Embankment breaches have worsened flooding in 2007.
3. Preparedness through early warning systems, evacuation plans, flood shelters, and food storage has proven effective at reducing risks compared to post-disaster response. Community-led preparedness activities undertaken by Oxfam
Autumn 2010 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Global Youth Service Day in 2011 engaged over 550,000 youth volunteers in 3,502 projects across 102 countries. Over $1 million in grants were distributed to support these projects. Some notable projects included students in Minnesota organizing a service event at the Mall of America and over 5,000 university students in South America building housing for families affected by natural disasters. Planning has already begun for Global Youth Service Day in 2012.
1) Most of the work under the President's Recovery Priorities has been planning and setting up systems to support development in key areas like education, energy, governance, health, private sector development, social welfare and water.
2) Progress includes the Anti-Corruption Commission rolling out an online reporting mechanism to tackle corruption, and a nationwide water point mapping survey to provide data to improve access to safe drinking water.
3) Nearly 2 million trees will be planted to reduce environmental damage and improve the water situation by restoring catchment areas.
Kosi Flood in India ( Bihar) - a national calamitySANTOSH PANDEY
The 2008 Kosi floods in Bihar, India were unprecedented in their scale and impact. Over 1.2 crore (12 million) people were displaced and the damage caused was estimated to be over Rs. 10,000 crore (US$2 billion). The floods submerged over 1 lakh hectares of crops and destroyed over 866 villages. It is feared that over 1 lakh people may have lost their lives. The rehabilitation is massive and will take a long time given the widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure across several districts of North Bihar.
“Of all that is good sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.” ~ Lao Tzu
Autumn 2010 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
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For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Global Youth Service Day in 2011 engaged over 550,000 youth volunteers in 3,502 projects across 102 countries. Over $1 million in grants were distributed to support these projects. Some notable projects included students in Minnesota organizing a service event at the Mall of America and over 5,000 university students in South America building housing for families affected by natural disasters. Planning has already begun for Global Youth Service Day in 2012.
1) Most of the work under the President's Recovery Priorities has been planning and setting up systems to support development in key areas like education, energy, governance, health, private sector development, social welfare and water.
2) Progress includes the Anti-Corruption Commission rolling out an online reporting mechanism to tackle corruption, and a nationwide water point mapping survey to provide data to improve access to safe drinking water.
3) Nearly 2 million trees will be planted to reduce environmental damage and improve the water situation by restoring catchment areas.
Kosi Flood in India ( Bihar) - a national calamitySANTOSH PANDEY
The 2008 Kosi floods in Bihar, India were unprecedented in their scale and impact. Over 1.2 crore (12 million) people were displaced and the damage caused was estimated to be over Rs. 10,000 crore (US$2 billion). The floods submerged over 1 lakh hectares of crops and destroyed over 866 villages. It is feared that over 1 lakh people may have lost their lives. The rehabilitation is massive and will take a long time given the widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure across several districts of North Bihar.
“Of all that is good sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.” ~ Lao Tzu
Bihar- Flood Affected Areas Visit Reportguestb72ad9
The document summarizes a report on visits to flood affected areas in Bihar, India. Over 1 million people were left homeless after flooding from the Kosi river. The summary describes the scale of damage, relief efforts including large camps set up by the government and other organizations, observations from the visits, and suggestions provided in the report.
A keynote address by Dr. Alain Vidal of the CPWF to the Spiritual Transformation for
Sustainable Development: a Forum focusing on Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Efficient Use of Water, hosted by Thailand's AIT on November 3-4, 2009.
The conference seeks to discuss how spiritual values can complement political and economical processes and what can be done to increase the impact of ethical values on carbon dioxide reduction and efficient use of water. The primary purpose is to find ways and means for securing a sustainable society based on the long term ethical values common to all world religions.
This document provides an overview of the global and India's water scenario, current issues and challenges related to water security in India. It discusses factors impacting water security such as population growth, urbanization, water quality issues from pollution, overexploitation of groundwater, deforestation, reduced rainwater usage, conflicts and climate change. The key issues facing India are rapid depletion of groundwater sources, over 70% of water being contaminated, most households lacking access to drinking water, and increasing water demand outpacing available supply. Urgent action is needed to ensure sustainable water management and access to clean water for all as targeted under the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 6.
Community gardens provide significant benefits to rural Alaskan communities. Families that participate in community gardens eat 89% more fresh vegetables than usual. Community gardens can produce large amounts of vegetables, with one 10x10 garden yielding around $300 worth of food. Examples from around Alaska show how community gardens increase access to fresh local produce and support food security efforts through sharing excess harvests. Cooperative extension services play a key role in supporting community garden startups and education.
The document discusses actions being taken by individuals and organizations to address climate change and environmental issues on Earth Day. It profiles several young activists, including Katie Stagliano who started vegetable gardens to donate produce, Ryan Hreljac who founded an organization to provide clean water access in Africa, and Alex Scott who raised over $1 million for cancer research through lemonade stands. The document encourages readers to consider small changes and pledges to help address issues like greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation.
Here are the key steps in the base exchange process for removing permanent hardness from water:
1. Hard water passes through a column containing zeolite pellets or beads.
2. Zeolite is a sodium-based mineral that has the ability to exchange its sodium ions for calcium and magnesium ions from the hard water.
3. The calcium and magnesium ions from the hard water bond to the zeolite, replacing sodium. This removes the calcium and magnesium causing hardness.
4. The water leaving the column is softened as it no longer contains calcium and magnesium ions. It is replaced by sodium ions, which do not cause hardness.
5. Eventually the zeolite becomes saturated with calcium and magnesium
Governance for inland fishery development in water commons_SP Madan Mohan_2013India Water Portal
This presentation briefs the efforts of DHAN Tank Vayalagam Foundation's efforts in governance of Governance on water commons and inland fisheries development
“Sacred Water”; 10 years of community managed marine protection supported by ...Marine Ecology Consulting
“Sacred Water”; 10 years of community managed marine protection supported by ecotourism-based income generation at Waitabu Marine Park, Fiji
Helen Sykes and Chinnamma Reddy
Marine Ecology Consulting, Fiji
www.marineecologyfiji.com
www.waitabu.org
www.waitabu.org
This document summarizes Brett Leckey's efforts over several years to raise money for LifeStraw, a water filtration device that provides clean drinking water. Brett was inspired after learning that thousands die daily from water-related diseases. He raised over $10,000 through various events like school fairs and presentations to organizations. The money was used to purchase LifeStraw devices, which were distributed through charitable partners to provide clean water in places like Africa and Haiti. Brett also started a nonprofit called Ucan2 to help other kids make a difference on issues they care about.
Brett Leckey raised over $9000 for Lifestraw by selling crazy straws and speaking at schools and organizations. Lifestraw is a personal water filter that can provide 700 liters of clean drinking water and removes 99.9% of waterborne bacteria and viruses. It costs $5 and can save lives in places without access to clean water, where 6000 people die daily from water-related diseases. Brett started fundraising to help provide Lifestraws after learning about the need for clean water from his sister. He continues fundraising through his non-profit Ucan2 and challenges from Rotary clubs.
Reiser Relief Haiti April Newsletter
Reiser Relief is a volunteer run non-profit organization and one of its projects is dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor in Haiti
This document summarizes Brett Leckey's efforts over several years to raise money for LifeStraw, a water filtration device that provides clean drinking water. Brett was inspired after learning that thousands die daily from water-related diseases. He raised over $10,000 through various events like school fairs and presentations to organizations. The money was used to purchase LifeStraw devices, which were distributed through charitable partners to provide clean water access in places like Africa and Haiti. Brett's efforts also led to the creation of a nonprofit called Ucan2 to help other kids make a positive difference on issues they care about.
1. A crippled widow named Mai Sadori and her family in Pakistan were devastated by widespread flooding in 2010 that destroyed their crops and livestock, leaving them homeless and without a source of income.
2. After the flooding, when Mai Sadori was unable to get support from her landlord to restart her farming, she became depressed with no hope for her family's future.
3. The USAID Bahaal Project provided Mai Sadori and other flood-affected people across Pakistan with emergency relief and agricultural supplies to begin recovering. They supported Mai Sadori by providing inputs for one acre of land, allowing her to restart her farming and regain her livelihood.
Ripples on Water aims to bring people together to develop water solutions because with better water solutions, we can create jobs, grow more feed, keep ourselves healthy and preserve nature.
1) Cyclonic Phailin was the second strongest cyclone to hit India, affecting over 8 million people in Odisha in October 2013. Oxfam provided emergency food, water, sanitation, shelter and public health services to over 92,000 affected individuals in Puri, Ganjam, and Balasore districts.
2) Oxfam's response included distributing food rations, hygiene kits, and shelter materials. Cash for work programs and livelihood support like seeds and fishing equipment were also provided to help early recovery.
3) Over 27,000 people gained access to safe water through activities like installing hand pumps, rehabilitating water sources, and promoting hygiene practices. Vul
This document from composurefordogs.net provides information on dog breeds, care, health, and grooming. It discusses the different breed groups and characteristics. It also covers topics like pregnancy and caring for puppies, feeding, vaccinations, grooming, housing, and general health and safety tips for dogs.
Dokumen ini membahas tentang ukuran keruncingan atau kurtosis yang menunjukkan tinggi rendahnya suatu kurva data. Ada dua macam kurva ukuran keruncingan yaitu data tunggal dan data berkelompok. Dokumen ini juga menjelaskan rumus koefisien kurtosis untuk data tunggal dan berkelompok beserta contoh perhitungannya.
This document discusses the care and well-being of dogs. It provides information on dog breeds categorized by groups, describes the birthing process for puppies and how to care for newborns, discusses grooming, health, feeding, housing and preventing injury to dogs. The document emphasizes the importance of proper care, vaccination, parasite prevention and ensuring dogs have their basic needs like food, water and shelter met.
Ecology International Limited is a water treatment company that has been in business for over 15 years. They provide solutions for water quality improvement, water savings, and pollution minimization. Their services include designing, constructing, and maintaining water treatment plants and equipment that meet regulatory standards. Ecology aims to be a reliable partner through good planning, engineering, and communication with a focus on legal and contractual compliance.
This document discusses the care and well-being of dogs. It provides information on dog breeds categorized by groups, the process of whelping and caring for puppies, feeding, grooming, health and vaccinations. It emphasizes the importance of proper shelter, food, water and avoiding potential injury to ensure a dog's well-being.
Bihar- Flood Affected Areas Visit Reportguestb72ad9
The document summarizes a report on visits to flood affected areas in Bihar, India. Over 1 million people were left homeless after flooding from the Kosi river. The summary describes the scale of damage, relief efforts including large camps set up by the government and other organizations, observations from the visits, and suggestions provided in the report.
A keynote address by Dr. Alain Vidal of the CPWF to the Spiritual Transformation for
Sustainable Development: a Forum focusing on Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Efficient Use of Water, hosted by Thailand's AIT on November 3-4, 2009.
The conference seeks to discuss how spiritual values can complement political and economical processes and what can be done to increase the impact of ethical values on carbon dioxide reduction and efficient use of water. The primary purpose is to find ways and means for securing a sustainable society based on the long term ethical values common to all world religions.
This document provides an overview of the global and India's water scenario, current issues and challenges related to water security in India. It discusses factors impacting water security such as population growth, urbanization, water quality issues from pollution, overexploitation of groundwater, deforestation, reduced rainwater usage, conflicts and climate change. The key issues facing India are rapid depletion of groundwater sources, over 70% of water being contaminated, most households lacking access to drinking water, and increasing water demand outpacing available supply. Urgent action is needed to ensure sustainable water management and access to clean water for all as targeted under the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 6.
Community gardens provide significant benefits to rural Alaskan communities. Families that participate in community gardens eat 89% more fresh vegetables than usual. Community gardens can produce large amounts of vegetables, with one 10x10 garden yielding around $300 worth of food. Examples from around Alaska show how community gardens increase access to fresh local produce and support food security efforts through sharing excess harvests. Cooperative extension services play a key role in supporting community garden startups and education.
The document discusses actions being taken by individuals and organizations to address climate change and environmental issues on Earth Day. It profiles several young activists, including Katie Stagliano who started vegetable gardens to donate produce, Ryan Hreljac who founded an organization to provide clean water access in Africa, and Alex Scott who raised over $1 million for cancer research through lemonade stands. The document encourages readers to consider small changes and pledges to help address issues like greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation.
Here are the key steps in the base exchange process for removing permanent hardness from water:
1. Hard water passes through a column containing zeolite pellets or beads.
2. Zeolite is a sodium-based mineral that has the ability to exchange its sodium ions for calcium and magnesium ions from the hard water.
3. The calcium and magnesium ions from the hard water bond to the zeolite, replacing sodium. This removes the calcium and magnesium causing hardness.
4. The water leaving the column is softened as it no longer contains calcium and magnesium ions. It is replaced by sodium ions, which do not cause hardness.
5. Eventually the zeolite becomes saturated with calcium and magnesium
Governance for inland fishery development in water commons_SP Madan Mohan_2013India Water Portal
This presentation briefs the efforts of DHAN Tank Vayalagam Foundation's efforts in governance of Governance on water commons and inland fisheries development
“Sacred Water”; 10 years of community managed marine protection supported by ...Marine Ecology Consulting
“Sacred Water”; 10 years of community managed marine protection supported by ecotourism-based income generation at Waitabu Marine Park, Fiji
Helen Sykes and Chinnamma Reddy
Marine Ecology Consulting, Fiji
www.marineecologyfiji.com
www.waitabu.org
www.waitabu.org
This document summarizes Brett Leckey's efforts over several years to raise money for LifeStraw, a water filtration device that provides clean drinking water. Brett was inspired after learning that thousands die daily from water-related diseases. He raised over $10,000 through various events like school fairs and presentations to organizations. The money was used to purchase LifeStraw devices, which were distributed through charitable partners to provide clean water in places like Africa and Haiti. Brett also started a nonprofit called Ucan2 to help other kids make a difference on issues they care about.
Brett Leckey raised over $9000 for Lifestraw by selling crazy straws and speaking at schools and organizations. Lifestraw is a personal water filter that can provide 700 liters of clean drinking water and removes 99.9% of waterborne bacteria and viruses. It costs $5 and can save lives in places without access to clean water, where 6000 people die daily from water-related diseases. Brett started fundraising to help provide Lifestraws after learning about the need for clean water from his sister. He continues fundraising through his non-profit Ucan2 and challenges from Rotary clubs.
Reiser Relief Haiti April Newsletter
Reiser Relief is a volunteer run non-profit organization and one of its projects is dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor in Haiti
This document summarizes Brett Leckey's efforts over several years to raise money for LifeStraw, a water filtration device that provides clean drinking water. Brett was inspired after learning that thousands die daily from water-related diseases. He raised over $10,000 through various events like school fairs and presentations to organizations. The money was used to purchase LifeStraw devices, which were distributed through charitable partners to provide clean water access in places like Africa and Haiti. Brett's efforts also led to the creation of a nonprofit called Ucan2 to help other kids make a positive difference on issues they care about.
1. A crippled widow named Mai Sadori and her family in Pakistan were devastated by widespread flooding in 2010 that destroyed their crops and livestock, leaving them homeless and without a source of income.
2. After the flooding, when Mai Sadori was unable to get support from her landlord to restart her farming, she became depressed with no hope for her family's future.
3. The USAID Bahaal Project provided Mai Sadori and other flood-affected people across Pakistan with emergency relief and agricultural supplies to begin recovering. They supported Mai Sadori by providing inputs for one acre of land, allowing her to restart her farming and regain her livelihood.
Ripples on Water aims to bring people together to develop water solutions because with better water solutions, we can create jobs, grow more feed, keep ourselves healthy and preserve nature.
1) Cyclonic Phailin was the second strongest cyclone to hit India, affecting over 8 million people in Odisha in October 2013. Oxfam provided emergency food, water, sanitation, shelter and public health services to over 92,000 affected individuals in Puri, Ganjam, and Balasore districts.
2) Oxfam's response included distributing food rations, hygiene kits, and shelter materials. Cash for work programs and livelihood support like seeds and fishing equipment were also provided to help early recovery.
3) Over 27,000 people gained access to safe water through activities like installing hand pumps, rehabilitating water sources, and promoting hygiene practices. Vul
This document from composurefordogs.net provides information on dog breeds, care, health, and grooming. It discusses the different breed groups and characteristics. It also covers topics like pregnancy and caring for puppies, feeding, vaccinations, grooming, housing, and general health and safety tips for dogs.
Dokumen ini membahas tentang ukuran keruncingan atau kurtosis yang menunjukkan tinggi rendahnya suatu kurva data. Ada dua macam kurva ukuran keruncingan yaitu data tunggal dan data berkelompok. Dokumen ini juga menjelaskan rumus koefisien kurtosis untuk data tunggal dan berkelompok beserta contoh perhitungannya.
This document discusses the care and well-being of dogs. It provides information on dog breeds categorized by groups, describes the birthing process for puppies and how to care for newborns, discusses grooming, health, feeding, housing and preventing injury to dogs. The document emphasizes the importance of proper care, vaccination, parasite prevention and ensuring dogs have their basic needs like food, water and shelter met.
Ecology International Limited is a water treatment company that has been in business for over 15 years. They provide solutions for water quality improvement, water savings, and pollution minimization. Their services include designing, constructing, and maintaining water treatment plants and equipment that meet regulatory standards. Ecology aims to be a reliable partner through good planning, engineering, and communication with a focus on legal and contractual compliance.
This document discusses the care and well-being of dogs. It provides information on dog breeds categorized by groups, the process of whelping and caring for puppies, feeding, grooming, health and vaccinations. It emphasizes the importance of proper shelter, food, water and avoiding potential injury to ensure a dog's well-being.
Dokumen tersebut memberikan definisi distribusi frekuensi dan tabel distribusi frekuensi serta tujuan, kelebihan dan kekurangannya. Diberikan pula istilah-istilah yang terkait dengan tabel distribusi frekuensi dan contoh tabel distribusi frekuensi berbagai jenis. Langkah-langkah membuat tabel distribusi frekuensi pun dijelaskan.
ARINC is an organization established in 1929 that provides engineering solutions for aerospace and defense industries. It develops internationally accepted standards for aircraft communication systems to ensure reliability. The ARINC 653 specification defines a software architecture for partitioning avionics applications to guarantee they cannot interfere with each other. It introduces the concept of partitions, which isolate each application's memory. The specification also defines an API called APEX that applications use to interface with the operating system and manage processes, time, buffers and other resources in a safe manner. Several real-time operating systems have been updated to be compliant with ARINC 653.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang ukuran penyebaran data yang meliputi rentang, hamparan, simpangan kuartil, langkah, pagar-dalam, pagar-luar, dan ragam. Ukuran-ukuran tersebut digunakan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar nilai-nilai dalam data bervariasi satu sama lain. Dijelaskan pula definisi dan rumus masing-masing ukuran penyebaran data.
This document summarizes Islamic Relief Worldwide's disaster risk reduction work in Bangladesh. It discusses how they are working to build resilience in communities vulnerable to natural disasters like flooding in Gaibandha district. The organization is training local volunteers, raising homes, and building infrastructure to help communities prepare for, mitigate and respond to disasters. They are also empowering vulnerable groups and supporting the local government's disaster management efforts. The project has seen successes like communities and the government investing their own resources in disaster risk reduction. It highlights the stories of community members like Rumana who have benefited from these resilience-building activities.
The document summarizes the devastating floods that impacted South Asia, particularly India, in August 2017. It states that over 1,000 people lost their lives and over 40 million people were affected across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. In India, the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Assam were among the hardest hit. The floods caused widespread damage, with homes destroyed and livelihoods disrupted. While rescue efforts were underway, many communities remained isolated and lacked access to food and clean water. The document examines some of the impacts in specific Indian states, such as Gujarat, and notes the massive response and relief efforts mounted, but also that South Asia remains highly vulnerable to flooding
The Rural Health and Environment Programme (RHEP) is implemented in poor villages in Orissa to improve quality of life through integrated rural development. RHEP aims to provide services and resources to overcome marginalization and enable community-driven development. The program focuses on adivasi, dalit, and poor communities and aims to ensure 100% village participation in building sanitation infrastructure and drinking water supply to create a self-sustaining development process. Key aspects of RHEP include community contributions to development and maintenance costs, promotion of women's empowerment and health, and support for housing, livelihoods, and infrastructure development.
This newsletter summarizes several resilience projects from around the world:
- Energy saving stoves were introduced in Masebewa, Indonesia, reducing firewood use and allowing more time for children's education.
- Traps were built in Talibura, Indonesia to capture sediment and support mangrove growth, reducing coastal erosion.
- Over 720 trees were planted across 1.7 hectares in the La Mesa Watershed in the Philippines to absorb carbon and mitigate floods.
- Good governance and disaster planning in 4 towns in the Philippines helped avoid casualties from Typhoon Glenda.
- A women's self-help group in Ethiopia received support to boost economic resilience through savings, credit, and seed distribution
Sagar Island in West Bengal, India is known for its natural beauty but faces frequent environmental threats like erosion, cyclones, tidal surges and floods. In July 2022, an unexpected high tide flooded much of the island, damaging homes and crops. This destroyed livelihoods for thousands. An NGO called PUPA is providing relief through seed and livestock distribution, farmer training programs, and skill development courses. They are working on long-term solutions but the livelihood situation remains difficult for inhabitants.
This document discusses water security issues in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It makes the following key points:
1. Pakistan and Afghanistan have extremely high levels of baseline water stress, withdrawing over 80% of available water annually and leaving them vulnerable to scarcity. This vulnerability will increase under climate change, with 120 million to 1.2 billion more people facing severe water stress by the 2020s.
2. The real issue is inadequate water governance in South Asian countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. Without changes to water governance practices, these countries will face a water crisis due to governance failures rather than physical scarcity alone.
3. South Asia has the worst national water security in Asia.
The document provides an impact report for GVI's Water For Life program in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji from 2011-2015. The program aimed to increase access to safe drinking water for communities through rainwater harvesting projects. Key activities included conducting water infrastructure audits, providing training to communities, and installing new rainwater collection systems. Partners such as MWH Global, AusAid, and local organizations supported the program. Household surveys were also carried out to assess water needs in communities. The report evaluates the success of the program in improving water security for 10 villages in the region.
1. Global climate change is causing changes in Nepal's climate that are negatively impacting livelihoods. Women farmers are especially vulnerable.
2. This study examined two districts in Nepal and found that women say crop production has decreased and their traditional occupations are changing due to alterations in flood patterns and rainfall.
3. Women are taking on more debt and diversifying their livelihoods in response. They are changing cropping patterns, introducing new crops, and adopting off-farm activities. However, women still face difficulties accessing inputs and markets due to floods, conflicts, and infrastructure damage.
This study examines the impact of climate change on the livelihoods of women farmers in Banke and Bardiya districts of Nepal. It finds that women's livelihoods are highly dependent on agriculture and are being affected by changes in flooding patterns. Women report decreases in crop production, disruption of markets, and increased debt due to more severe and unpredictable flooding. They are adapting by changing cropping patterns, growing alternative crops, and engaging in off-farm activities. However, women face barriers like lack of skills, access to inputs and credit, and poor infrastructure. The study identifies women's priorities for adaptation such as training, crop diversification, livestock raising, access to loans, and improved irrigation. Supporting these priorities could
Bangladesh is prone to flooding due to its location and geography. Three-quarters of the country is less than 10 meters above sea level and situated in the delta of major rivers. Major floods have occurred regularly, such as in 1988, 1998, 2004, 2007, and 2010. The 1998 flood was particularly devastating, killing over 1,300 people, destroying 7 million homes and displacing 25 million people. Flood management strategies for Bangladesh include raising villages and individual homes above flood levels, building flood shelters, stocking rescue boats, and using radio communication to issue warnings.
Water is Wealth - Solving Baguio City's Water Crisis by Mita Angela M. Dimalanta, Pine Cone Movement, Soroptimist International of Pines City, University of the Philippines, Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary, Baguio We Want Trees & Water Sector
A hand pump was installed in Barkhola village, Moulvibazar district, Bangladesh to provide safe drinking water to 350 beneficiaries. The project was completed on December 27, 2014 and was funded by donor A Rahman. It aims to address the water crisis faced by communities in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh where many lack access to safe water. A 640 foot deep hand pump was installed with contributions from the community to support 50 households and students at a local madrasa. Orientation on hygiene promotion and maintenance was provided to help sustain the project.
The document summarizes the Chars Livelihoods Programme Phase 2 (CLP2) implemented in Bangladesh from 2010-2016. CLP2 aimed to reduce extreme poverty among households living on remote river islands (chars) in northwest Bangladesh. It provided an integrated package of support to over 78,000 extreme poor households, including asset transfers, livelihoods training, health services, flood protection measures, and social development programs to empower women. The program achieved significant outcomes for participating households in improving livelihoods, food security, nutrition, women's empowerment, water and sanitation, and increasing resilience against floods. Over its six years, CLP2 graduated many participating households out of extreme poverty.
Water Wealth. Investing in Basin Management in Asia and the PacificOswar Mungkasa
The document summarizes a publication called "WaterWealth: Investing in Basin Management in Asia and the Pacific" that was jointly published by ADB and IUCN. It discusses topics like the links between basin management and sustainable economic growth in China, livelihoods dependent on fishing and clean water, integrated water management strategies, community participation in water management, and innovative solutions being adopted in Pacific islands to address freshwater scarcity. Case studies from various countries in Asia and the Pacific are also highlighted.
The document discusses several case studies of villages in remote, drought-prone areas of southern India where NGOs have facilitated various interventions to improve agriculture and livelihoods. In one village, self-help groups were formed which federated at the mandal level and engaged in collective procurement, processing, and marketing of crops. In another village, degraded soils were restored through integrated organic farming approaches including construction of bunds and application of compost. Water bodies were also renovated through watershed programs, increasing surface and groundwater.
This document summarizes disaster risk reduction efforts in Bangladesh. Small contributions from community members have helped build resilience against frequent flooding. Communities were trained to assess risks and develop local plans. They constructed cluster housing above flood levels and developed livelihoods like floating gardens. For example, in Suri Mesra village, a school playground was leveled to serve as an evacuation site during floods. These community-led initiatives help reduce vulnerabilities to natural disasters.
success story from 6th DIPECHO, sirajgonjAsif Iqbal
Community in Doshkhada village in Sirajganj, Bangladesh organized to reduce disaster risks through a village disaster management committee with support from Concern Worldwide. The committee conducted an assessment of risks, developed a risk reduction plan, and implemented various initiatives such as raising home plinths, installing tubewells, planting trees, and building a flood shelter. As a result, the community is now better prepared for floods and cyclones, with over 300 households taking risk reduction actions through their own initiative or with support from the government. The success of these efforts has inspired replication in neighboring villages.
Stories of climate change in southern Shan StateLIFT Fund
Watch this presentation to learn more about how LIFT is helping farmers in southern Shan State deal with the effects of climate change.
Visit www.lift-fund.org for more on LIFT.
1. Sink or Swim
Why Disaster Risk Reduction is central to
surviving floods in South Asia
12 August 2007
‘One flood means that development goes back six steps in Assam. If you have
progressed 100 percent then the flood means you go back 600 percent’.
— Ravindranath, February 2007, Director, Rural Volunteers Centre, Oxfam partner in Dhemaji district of
Assam in India which witnessed severe floods in 2001, 2003, 2004 and again in 2007
1
Déjà vu
June to October – the months of monsoon rains – is the typical disaster season in South
Asia. 2 Year 2007 is proving to be no exception. News broadcasts predictably cover the
millions who have been affected by the floods as shanty dwellings collapse, school
buildings crumble, roads get waterlogged, standing crops get swept away, men,
women and children are marooned without food, water and sanitation, and families
are forced to migrate in distress. An estimated 20 million people have been affected in
two-thirds of Bangladesh, low-lying Terai regions of Nepal and vast stretches of the
Gangetic plain in Eastern India. 3 In some areas, the scale of the devastation in 2007 is
truly unprecedented.
While floods are not new, erratic weather patterns wreak havoc. In 2007 the early
arrivals of the rains, their severity and continuous three-week spell have caused
widespread misery. Bonna (large floods) in 1998 and 2004, which caused massive
devastation in Bangladesh were also unwelcome disasters. Farmers, however, often
choose to live even in the flood-prone char and haor areas of Bangladesh because of the
annual borsha (rain and inundation), which deposit rich silt on their farmlands and
increase crop productivity to such an extent as to make them a lifeline. 4 The most
vulnerable, including the landless, often have few other options but to live on these
fragile habitats where the line between nature’s bounty and fury is thin.
2. Sink or Swim: Why Disaster Risk Reduction is central to surviving floods in South
Asia, Oxfam Briefing Note, August 2007
2
Implementation of flood control measures in themselves sometimes prove ineffective
and exacerbate the problem. In Rupandehi and Nawalparasi districts of Nepal,
wrongly designed culverts and embankments have been reported as a major cause of
floods in recent weeks as they obstruct the flow of water. In the last fifty years in the
Indian state of Bihar, the construction of 3430 km of flood-control embankments has
ironically increased the floodprone area from 2.5 million hectares to 6.9 million
hectares. 5 While large funds are routinely allocated for maintenance of embankments,
implementation is often lax. 6 As a result, in the last month alone, it is estimated that 75
embankments have breached in Bangladesh 7 and around 90 in Bihar alone.8
Embankments not only increase flood risk in downstream areas, between
embankments, but even in ‘protected’ areas due to the risk of breaching of walls. They
prevent both rivers from overflowing their banks and discharge of floodwaters into
rivers. Oxfam Programme Manager in East India, Lalchand Garg categorically states,
“Embankment breakage has been the major reason for the flood. Major governance
issues around the maintenance of embankments, and whether they are the solution at
all, are an essential public debate”.
Disasters Discriminate
‘We have been homeless five times due to river erosion and floods. Flood wasted away my
home and all household resources. During the floods we took shelter in the embankment and
starved for days’.
Parboti Rani, woman in char area affected by the Bangladesh floods in 2004
9
The history of disasters in South Asia reveal some persistent trends. People living in
poverty are the hardest hit by disasters. The mud houses of the poor are the first to be
washed away. Lower income groups invariably suffer the most from Bangladesh’s
annual floods. In year 2007, it is no coincidence that the flood affected Indian states of
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and Terai region of Nepal, which lie at the bottom of the pile
in terms of poverty indicators, are struggling the most to cope.
Natural disasters often reveal underlying social inequities. Marginalised communities
face greater vulnerability to floods. While in Bihar the government has reportedly
announced compensation packages for farmers, the landless agricultural labourers
who depend on their daily wages for survival are yet to be provided succour. 10
Poverty not only makes people more vulnerable to disasters, but repeated shocks lead
people into a downward spiral of chronic poverty.
In South Asia women are particularly vulnerable. In the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone four
times more women died than men.11 After the 1998 floods in the country, there was a
perceptible increase in chronic energy deficiency (CED) as an indicator of malnutriton
among women.12 When women are displaced and live in densely populated camps
surrounded by water, defecation and personal hygiene are a challenge. Relief efforts,
often targetting the ‘headof the house’ have a blind-spot in recognising women’s roles
as fishermen or farmers.
3. Sink or Swim: Why Disaster Risk Reduction is central to surviving floods in South
Asia, Oxfam Briefing Note, August 2007
3
Preparedness is the only long-term solution
‘Previously we just reacted. We’d work together, but now we plan before the flood happens. It's
meant that, for example, we didn't have to leave this place this year. Before the flood came
every family had dried food and a portable oven stored. Cattle were moved and placed in a safe
place. When we saw that the tube well was going under water we started to store water in pots.
We don't have to wait for outside help.'
Hawa Parvin, Village Disaster Preparedness Committee,
Kurigram district, Bangladesh, 2004
13
Preparedness saves lives, while equitable humanitarian interventions restore the
dignity of the affected people. In 2007, 250 families in the char areas of Gangachara
upazila in Bangladesh have been saved and their houses shielded from severe flood
damage due to preventive steps by Oxfam partner NGO, Social Equality for Effective
Development (SEED). 14 A special bean crop has helped women earn money when the
paddy crop has been washed away because these beans grow around the frame of their
raised homesteads and are harvested during the flood season. In pockets of Assam and
Bihar, contingency food stocks stored prior to the floods have helped villagers survive
the first critical 48 hours, which is what it takes for the first aid to ideally reach a
flooded village. Seed banks have helped restore their livelihoods.
Preparedness costs a fraction of what response costs. But it requires attention and
commitment during ‘peacetime’. In Assam, Oxfam partner Rural Volunteers Centre in
Dhemaji district has demonstrated in earlier floods that community based disaster
preparedness costs a mere 2 percent of projected post-flood relief. In Bangladesh
during the 1998 floods, the construction cost of each flood shelter was only one-
fifteenth of the price of every cow saved. 15
Infrastructure not embankments
Physical structures need to be prepared to withstand the onslaught of disasters. People
living in poor shanty houses are more vulnerable to the ravages of a flood than the
owners of concrete or raised houses. For the last decade Oxfam in South Asia has
systematically supported investments in reducing the risk of disasters. In Bangladesh,
Oxfam partner Amra Kach Kori (AKK) in Faridpur district, has reported that 451
families have evacuated to 6 flood shelters built before the floods. In Madhubani
district of Bihar, 1500 families have moved to 4 flood shelters. Government officials
have requested use of the Madhubani partner, Bihar Sewa Samiti’s motorised boats to
support rescue operations and distribute dry food rations from its stocks. Raised
homes in Nepal and India were not flooded in 2007.
Investment in basic services – healthcare, food, water and sanitation – are also critical
to saving lives after a disaster. Tubewells that had been raised prior to the floods in
Madhubani district in Bihar and the Terai region of Nepal have proved invaluable for
affected families to obtain safe drinking water. In the Rupandehi district of Nepal,
Oxfam partner, Centre for Disaster Management, in collaboration with the
government, has invested in building a safe birth delivery centre adjunct to the local
primary healthcare centre in the flood-prone areas to support communities marooned
more than 45 kilometres from the nearest town.
4. Sink or Swim: Why Disaster Risk Reduction is central to surviving floods in South
Asia, Oxfam Briefing Note, August 2007
4
Prepare Communities
Community solidarity is an under-appreciated disaster protection measure. Local
residents are the first and last responders to a disaster. Building their resilience is
fundamental to ensure they are not reduced to disaster victims. Children’s task-force
committees created across 150 schools in the Dhemaji district of Assam have equipped
them to provide first-aid instead of plunging into trauma in the aftermath of a disaster.
In the last week, in four blocks of Madhubani district in Bihar, which have not received
any government support, village disaster management committees have used their
revolving funds to purchase dry food locally. Oxfam’s partner NGOs are also ably
implementing purification activities in stagnant water tanks.
Prior to the floods, Oxfam partners have encouraged local community based disaster
committees to produce hazard and vulnerability maps with evacuation plans in the
true sprit of self-reliance. Simulation trainings in rescue measures have been imparted.
In Nepal, Oxfam had supported first-aid training sessions to enable people to be better
prepared to cope with disasters.
Lives lost in disasters are usually popular media stories and they need to be told. But
in 2007, even after three weeks the floods have barely made it to the front pages of the
national newspapers. In comparison, even a single day of floods in Mumbai, Dhaka or
Gloucester cities clock in endless hours as ‘breaking news’ on television screens. There
is also a crying need for news reports to provide equitable coverage, focus on positive
examples of lives saved in disasters through preparedness and keep the pressure on
the government to invest in simple, cost-effective and secure ways in which the poor
can cope with the floods.
Scaling up disaster preparedness and mitigation requires concerted government action
and political will. Oxfam partners across the affected areas are collaborating with
government agencies, but during these floods it has become painfully evident how
much more needs to be done to integrate the considerable resources of governments
with the objective of greater disaster preparedness. For example, as millions go
hungry, governments and policy makers must ensure a swift response, but they must
also reflect on whether contingency stocks and existing public distribution systems
could have been better deployed to prevent suffering. And in another example, in
India, the government programme Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), specifically targeted to
construct houses for families below the poverty line, offers the ideal opportunity to
raise the plinth of houses in flood-prone areas at a meagre additional cost.
Recommendations: Living with Risk
The sinking feeling of floods has revisited South Asia. The United Nations have
described the 2007 flood in India as ‘the worst in living memory’. The time is ripe for
change. Governments and donors in South Asia need to invest in reducing the risk of
disasters as a long-term cure to chronic floods:
1. Implement decentralised contingency plans: In flood-prone areas across South
Asia, all panchayats and districts should have boats and buffer emergency food
5. Sink or Swim: Why Disaster Risk Reduction is central to surviving floods in South
Asia, Oxfam Briefing Note, August 2007
5
available with the public distribution system. Based on SPHERE16 standards,
contingency stocks need to be made available at a sub-district level.
2. Maintain existing embankment to avoid breaches but fresh investment in
dams and embankments as flood control measures should be avoided:
Investment in rejuvenation of local water systems and proper drainage systems,
with community participation, as part of all infrastructure development (roads,
railways, urban development, etc) works better.17
3. Build the preparedness capacities of communities: In chronically flood-prone
areas, communities need to be equipped with life-saving preparedness skills
e.g. first-aid, community contingency planning, early warning systems.
Evidence from Oxfam experience shows the effectiveness of community based
disaster preparedness. However, unless governments at both the national and
local levels work with communities to ensure wide scale implementation, the
effectiveness will be limited.
4. Invest in community assets: Across the flood-prone areas in South Asia, large-
scale investment in community-based preparedness infrastructure assets is
required e.g. flood shelters, raised homesteads, motorised boats, raised cluster
villages. Basic services of food, health care, water and sanitation provided
through grain banks, public health centres, raised tube wells, raised latrines etc
also require special attention.
5. Mainstream disaster risk reduction: Long-term vision, effective policy-making
and multi-stakeholder co-ordination to tackle recurrent disasters are essential.
In Nepal, in particular, the amendment of the National Disaster Relief Act, 1982
is recommended on the lines of the model Disaster Management Act produced
by Oxfam and Nepal Centre for Disaster Management. All development
investments e.g. construction of bridges, roads, culvert, causeway should also
be made disaster resilient. Apart from specific disaster risk reduction policies,
all government line ministries need to incorporate and fund disaster
preparedness plans for their existing areas of work.
6. Donors need to invest more resources to build resilience of local communities
and governments: While DFID has made an initial commitment to allocate 10
percent of its total budget for specific emergencies to disaster risk reduction, the
House of Commons has recommended that it be extended to their total
humanitarian budget. 18 ECHO also has a specific DipECHO programme19
devoted to disaster preparedness. Other donor agencies should follow their
lead.
6. Sink or Swim: Why Disaster Risk Reduction is central to surviving floods in South
Asia, Oxfam Briefing Note, August 2007
6
Notes
1
Ravindranath (2007), Correspondence with author on 12 February 2007
2
South Asia is the world’s most disaster affected region. Forty three percent of people affected by
disasters between 1975 and 2005 live here. Floods wreck the maximum havoc with 40 million hectares
across South Asia are vulnerable. EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database, www.em-
dat.net - Université catholique de Louvain - Brussels - Belgium
3
United Nations estimate quoted in BBC, 2007, Devastating floods hit South Asia, BBC News, 3 August
2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6927389.stm (last checked 7 August)
4
Shaw R (1989), Living with Floods in Bangladesh, Anthropology Today, 5 (1): 11-13
5
Misra Kumar Dinesh (2007), Bihar’s Embanking Mindset, Analysis, Himal South Asia, August
6
Thakkar Himanshu (2006), What, who, how and when of Experiencing Floods as a Disaster, South Asia
Network on Dams, Rivers & People http://www.sandrp.in/floods/HT_Paper_1106.pdf (last checked 9
July)
7
Morshed, M (2007), World Food Programme, Correspondence with authors
8
Binod Kumar, Bihar Sewa Samiti, Madhubani – Oxfam’s partner, Correspondence with author on 11
August 2007
9
Woman in char areas supported by Oxfam partner organisation People's Oriented Program
Implementation
10
Sahay A.M. (2007), Floods: Helpless Bihar seeks PM's help,
http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/aug/06bihar.htm (last checked 6 August)
11
UNEP (2004), Global Environmental Yearbook 2004-5: An Overview of Our Changing Environment,
Nairobi: United Nations Environment Programme.
12
del Ninno et al (2001) The 1998 Floods in Bangladesh: Disaster Impacts, Household Coping Strategies,
and Response, Research Report 122, Washington DC: International Food Policy Research Institute
13
Correspondence with Jane Beesley, Oxfam GB, Emergency Flood Response Programme 2004 (Kurigram
and Sirajgonj)
14
Hossain Zakir (2007) Preventive step shields flood-hit char people, New Age, 7 August
15
DFID (2002), Disaster Risk Reduction A Development Concern, London: Department for International
Development
16
The Sphere Project was launched in 1997 by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the Red Cross and
Red Crescent movement which includes the Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in
Disaster Response. This handbook sets out what people affected by disasters have a right to expect
from humanitarian assistance. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of assistance provided
to people affected by disasters, and to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system in
disaster response.
17
South Asia Network of Dams, Rivers and People, http://www.sandrp.in/ (last checked 12 August)
18
International Development Committee (2007), Humanitarian response to natural disasters:
Government Response to the Committee's Seventh Report of Session 2005–06, Second Special Report
of Session 2006–07, House of Commons, London: The Stationery Office Limited
19
The European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO) had created a specific programme
DipECHO (Disaster Preparedness ECHO) a decade ago to mainstreamed disaster preparedness
8. Sink or Swim: Why Disaster Risk Reduction is central to surviving
floods in South Asia, Oxfam Briefing Note, August 2007
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