TEZPUR UNIVERSITY. Centre for Disaster Management Napaam, Tezpur , Sonitpur, Assam

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TEZPUR UNIVERSITY Centre for Disaster Management Napaam, Tezpur 784 028, Sonitpur, Assam The Centre for Disaster Management, Tezpur University in association with District Administration, Nagaon is

1 TEZPUR UNIVERSITY Centre for Disaster Management Napaam, Tezpur , Sonitpur, Assam The Centre for Disaster Management, Tezpur University in association with District Administration, Nagaon is organizing following training programmes during October November, 2008 under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India and National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi. Target group Period Place Flood and Earthquake Risk Mitigation Govt. Officials, College teachers and Members of NGOs October, 2008 Nagaon Community Based Disaster Management Post graduate teachers of H. S. Schools, Members of NGOs November, 2008 Nagaon OBJECTIVES To provide information about flood and earthquake risk of N E India. To give an overview on various structural and non structural measures for preparedness and damage mitigation. To provide knowledge on role of remote sensing and GIS in disaster management. To develop administrative capabilities to plan and implement preparedness and mitigation strategies. To discuss about instant rescue and relief operations, medical and paramedical attention etc. during flood and earthquake disasters. Other issues pertaining to disaster management. VENUE : Circuit House, Nagaon, Assam

2 NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS : 20 (twenty) for each programme CERTIFICATE : Certificates will be awarded by the Tezpur University to participants on completion of the training course. NO. OF RESOURCE PERSONS NO. OF TECHNICAL SESSIONS : 4 (five) FIELD VISIT : 6 (six) for each programme : One session REPORT PRESENTATION : One session List of Resource Persons 1. Prof. S. C. Goswami (Erosion Control) Former Head, Dept. of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University, Assam Founder Head, Centre for Disaster Management, Tezpur University 2. Dr. Manik Kar (Flood Management) Head, Dept. of Geography, Nagaon College 3. Dr. Saurav Baruah (Earthquame Hazard Mapping and Management) Geo Science Division, NEIST, Jorhat, Assam Or Mr. N. K. Gogoi NGRI, Tezpur Branch, Tezpur, Assam 4. Dr. Dipak Nath (Methodology of Disaster Management) Centre for Disaster Management, Tezpur University 5. Dr. Alok K. Buragohain (Ecological Security) Registrar, Tezpur University, Assam 6. Mr. M. R. Deka (Response, Community Mobilisation, Preparedness) DPO, GoI UNDP DRM Programme, Nagaon, Assam 7. Er. J. C. Nath (Earthquake Resistant Structures) PWD, Nagaon Division, Nagaon, Assam 8. Prof. K. K. Baruah (Alternative Agricultural Activities) Dept. of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, Assam 2

3 9. Prof. M. V. D. Sitaram Retd. Head, Geo Science Division, RRL, Jorhat & Visiting Professor, Dept. of Mathematical Science, Tezpur University, Assam PROGRAMME (Flood and Earthquake Risk Mitigation) Day 1 : 22 nd October, Registration of the participants Inauguration and introduction of the participants Tea break L01 : Methodology of Disaster Management L02 : Flood Hazard and Flood Management Special Reference to Assam Tea break L03 : Special lecture Experience sharing and discussion on field tour Day 2 : 23 rd October, Visit to Flood or Earthquake Prone Area for field Study Lunch break Report preparation on field study Tea break Report presentation Day 3 : 24 th October, L 04 : Earthquake Hazard Mapping and its Damage Mitigation Approaches Tea break L 05 : Causes and Control of Erosion in Brahmaputra Valley 3

4 L 06 : Preparedness, Community Mobilisation and Response to Disasters Feedback from participants and valedictory function Tea PROGRAMME (Community Based Disaster Management) Day 1 : 04 th November, Registration of the participants Inauguration and introduction of the participants Tea break L01 : Concept and Principles of Disaster Management L02 : Different approaches of Flood Management Tea break Special Lecture Experience sharing and discussion on field tour Day 2 : 05 th November, Visit to Flood or Earthquake Prone Area for Field Study Lunch break Report preparation on field study Tea break Report presentation and discussion Day 3 : 06 th November, L 03: Earthquake Hazard Mapping and Damage Mitigation Approaches Reference to NE India Tea break L 04 : Causes and Control of Erosion in Brahmaputra Valley 4

5 L 05 : Preparedness, Community Mobilisation and Role of Vulnerable Communities in Disasters Feedback from participants and valedictory function Tea Programmes of these training courses are subject to modification depending on situation. Training Coordinator Dr. Dipak Nath Centre for Disaster Management Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur , Sonitpur, Assam Phone : (M), Fax : / dipak@tezu.ernet.in Local Coordinators Dr. Manik Kar Head, Dept. of Geography Nowgong College, Nagaon, Assam Phone : (M) Mr. M. R. Deka DPO, GoI UNDP DRM Programme Nagaon, Assam Phone : (M) 5

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