Author: muneef

Duryog Nivaran (DN) will be spearheading two significant initiatives: the Gender Observatory and a Help Desk on Gender & Social Inclusion at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR).   The Gender Observatory   The Gender Observatory is a collaborative initiative led by the APP-DRR Stakeholder...

Empowering communities to save lives through disaster preparedness was the focus of a key panel discussion at Stockholm World Water Week, where Duryog Nivaran's steering committee member, Ms. Madhavi Ariyabandu, shared her insights. Hosted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the session, titled "Helping...

Duryog Nivaran (DN) recently hosted a high-level dialogue on "Inclusive Governance for Disaster and Climate Risk Reduction" at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, coinciding with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and strategic planning sessions. The dialogue addressed the critical elements associated with...

Explore Ahmedabad's groundbreaking Heat Action Plan, a response to escalating temperatures exacerbated by climate change. After a devastating heatwave in 2010 claimed hundreds of lives, Ahmedabad launched South Asia's first threshold-based strategy in 2013. This comprehensive plan integrates early warning systems, coordinated agency efforts, public...