prevention, mitigation & preparedness

• Preparedness


  A set of actions that are taken as precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters
• Preparedness


  • Pre-event preparedness
  • Post-event preparedness
• Pre-event preparedness


  • Risk assessment
  • Early warning systems
  • Community engagement
• Post-event preparedness


  • Livelihood restoration
  • Medical assistance
  • Search and rescue
• Challenges


  • Technological factors
  • Social factors
  • Legal factors
• Earthquake preparedness


  • Japan's comprehensive measures including early warning systems, earthquake-resistant infrastructure, regular drills, and public education campaigns
• Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Early Warning Systems

  • Bhutan has established early warning systems in high-risk areas to monitor glacial lakes and provide timely alerts to downstream communities
• Future directions


  • Innovative technologies
  • Climate change adaptation
  • Global collaboration and partnerships
• Prevention


  The act of stopping something from happening or stopping someone from doing something
• Prevention of Geohazards


  Measures and strategies implemented to reduce the risk and impact of natural hazards
• Importance of prevention of Geohazards

  • Protection of human lives
  • Sustainable development
  • Environmental protection
  • Cost-effectiveness
• Methods of prevention of Geohazards

  • Risk assessment
  • Land use planning
  • Engineering solutions
  • Early warning systems
  • Environmental management
• Mitigation


  The act of reducing or minimizing the severity, impact, or risk of something undesirable or harmful
• Mitigation measures


  • Hazard mapping and assessment
  • Structural reinforcement
  • Early warning system
  • Coastal protection measures
  • Emergency preparedness and response
• Mitigation strategies of Geohazards in Bhutan

  • Earthquake
  • Flood
• Earthquake mitigation strategies in Bhutan


  • Building code and regulations
  • Emergency preparedness (public awareness)
  • Establishment of disaster management committee
• Flood mitigation strategies in Bhutan


  • Early warning systems
  • Glacial lake monitoring
  • Glacial research