CM Akhilesh to launch ‘UP 100’ centre on Nov 19
Uttar Pradesh will soon launch a round the clock statewide police emergency response system centre ‘UP 100’ , one of […]
NDMC plans 3D digital mapping
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is reportedly planning three-dimensional digital mapping of its jurisdiction areas in a bid to […]
Maharashtra Govt to link ration cards with Aadhaar to curb fraud
In an effort to remove the fraudulent beneficiaries and check the pilferage of grains in the public distribution system, the […]
Features of a Modern Urban Security Solution
www.cisco.com/web/IN/index.html The rapidly changing urban security scenario demands a sophisticated, open and integrated safety system that works with minimal human […]
Lessons in Disaster Management
www.emergeo.com Continuous planning, simplicity and interoperability of key systems are essential features for any effective disaster management system Mike Morrow, President, […]
ICT for Disaster Management at UN Workshop
The United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development, a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-APCICT/ESCAP), kicked off the Fourth Regional Training of Trainers Workshop in Seongnam, Republic of Korea. The five-day workshop was held from 22-26 February and aimed at giving training on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for disaster risk management and climate change abatement.
Making Cities Safe and Secure : Sanjay Bahl, Chief Security Officer-Microsoft India
India has been making rapid progress in the areas of public safety and security. While this wasn
Caribbean Forum 2006 on using ICT for Effective Disaster Management
The 2005 hurricane season wreaked havoc in the Caribbean region. The storms left a death toll of 2,280 people in their wake, with more than 3 million people displaced and an estimated USD100 billion in economic damage.
ICT for Effective Disaster Management Caribbean Forum 2006 to be held in Jamaica
Using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Effective Disaster Management Caribbean Forum 2006 will be organised by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation and the International Telecommunication Union on September 26 to 28 in Jamaica.
San Francisco honoured for emergency preparedness website
The City’s Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, San Francisco, won a Webby Award for its emergency preparedness website, 72hours.org.
