Disaster Management : Global Warming

Abstract

Global warming can be termed as the changes in the patterns of global temperature. These changes influence the intensity and the frequency of extreme environmental events, such as rainfalls, forest fires, hurricanes, heat waves, floods, droughts, and storms and in general the intensity of the overall seasons. It may be different for different countries in the world but more or less with the same disastrous impact and after effects. Global warming will not only affect the weather etc. it will also result in ecosystem degradation and reduction in food and water. Disaster can be defined as a sudden, catastrophic, tragic and unfortunate event. Due to the changes in climate in the recent decades it was sought to have a disaster management system. Disaster management is very important for the survival and reduction in the human or property losses due to the unforeseen-unfortunate events relating to the climatic changes. It will give plans and directions to survive in case of natural or man-made disasters and to curtail it in the minimum possible time. Disaster management activities are aimed to minimize loss of life and damage in the event of disaster. The best way for the disaster management to work is it should be coordinated between agencies at the national, regional and international levels.