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UNDP launched an initiative on Community Monitoring & Preparedness for Natural Disasters, COMPREND. Established in September 2004, this new global initiative promotes activities that catalyze environmental monitoring and preparedness efforts at the local community level for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and severe weather disasters. Founded on south-south cooperation, i.e., collaboration between developing countries, COMPREND is a global program that encourages the sharing of community disaster experiences and advances in forecasting technologies. In 2007, COMPREND continues its efforts on the grass-root level, focusing on Asian communities such as those in the Philippines, China, and India.
A draft report to Fritz Institute from Center for Hazards Research and Policy Development University of Louisville -- Based on the current state of practice, this paper examines the issues in measuring disaster preparedness, and the process of constructing indicators and indices. Existing indices are examined, and a proposed framework of creating a Disaster Preparedness Index (DPi), and Resiliency Index (Ri) with a suggested list of measurement indicators is put forward. The framework and indicator list is unweighted, and as with any existing index, the weighting of the components are a subjective process, and are adjusted based on expert panel review or iterative on-ground application and review.
The Flu Manual was created to serve as a comprehensive educational guide for Avian Influenza (also known as Bird Flu and H5N1) with the target audience being the individual, their family and their community. The majority of information that exists within the public sector on Avian Influenza is designed for technical and medical experts and is very difficult to digest if one does not have prior knowledge about influenza. The Flu Manual serves to educate individuals about all stages of an influenza pandemic: from background and planning, to treatment of symptoms and response, to recovery. InSTEDD assembled the Flu Manual through collaboration with many experts in the field of influenza and crisis management.
Guide developed by the village panchayat of Kuthambakkam which is 30 Kms away from Chennai in Tamilnadu.
