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We are a group of professionals from a wide range of organizations and perspectives who are concerned with issues pertaining to various phases of disaster management such as response, recovery, preparedness, prevention and mitigation. The Disaster Management Community is facilitated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and is moderated by a Resource Team comprised of Mr. G Padmanabhan, Resource Person, and Ms. Nupur Arora, Research Associate. Click here for the welcome message from the Facilitator, and click here for the message from the Resource Team.
Community Highlights Greetings from the Resource Team!
In 2008, based on NDMA’s recommendation, the Disaster Management Community of Solution Exchange posted a query on identifying possible Water Purification Technologies for the flood affected regions. The query drew responses from a wide range of people on commercial and other technology for water purification that can be used at the household level in disasters. The query received more than 65 responses, covering around 35 technologies, 25 experiences and 100 recommended resources.
The consolidated reply of the query was shared with many disaster management practitioners working in flood affected regions. Many have already used the information and contacts emanating from this discussion. In order to take this initiative forward the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Disaster Management Community of Solution Exchange, United Nations jointly organised this meeting of industry and humanitarian organizations together to deliberate on the need during emergencies and best solutions available. This preliminary and focused interaction of stakeholders aimed at identifying and taking forward specific areas of action for industry in the field of water needs in disasters. A report on the event and further action will be shared with you soon.
we would like to share with you an ‘innovative practice in DRR”. This is about the Rural Ambulance developed by a West Bengal based NGO called PRISM.
The rural ambulance, which is an improvised version of the common rickshaw van, well designed to serve the purpose of an ambulance in a much more effective way. After its introduction villagers have started getting an Ambulance Plus service - It has been used for 'early warning', 'rescue' and 'relief' before and during the floods in the Gaighata and Swarupnagar Blocks of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal since 2004. For more information click http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/drm/comm_update/res-01-030709-1.pdf For other current news/meetings/documents/events in the Disaster Management Sector please visitour 37th community update at: http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/drm/comm_update/drm-update-37-0308090. 1.pdf
Queries, e-Consultations and e-Discussions Below are the current topics being addressed.To participate you must be a member. Go to the Mailgroup page to log in or sign up. Queries
[se-food][se-drm]DISCUSSION: Revising Food Security Component of the Sphere Handbook. Reply by 25 August.
Devrig Velly, Senior Food Security and Livelihoods advisor, Action Against Hunger / ACF-International Network, New York
The sphere handbook updation process seeks new standards, indicators and missing information with regard to food and nutrition security for effective humanitarian response during emergencies [se-drm] Query: Effective Deployment of Armed Forces duringEmergencies. Advice. Reply by 14 August 2009
Col R K Verma, Ret. Lt Col, Indian Army, New Delhi
Seeks suggestions on how best State Administration and Armed forces can work in coordination for immediate effective rescue operations and delivery of relief to the victims affected by disasters.
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"It is a very positive trend, and has formed the base for a closer interaction and, hopefully, some very productive action emerging from it during the next big disaster we face. The Disaster Management sector is always in the need for ICT inputs during emergencies, but almost always there is no time – or knowledge resource – easily available" 
