Question 8GS3GS2
In light of the increased intensity, frequency and duration of heat waves in the last decade, when do time has come to include 'heat waves' as a notified disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?
Main Body
IPCC (GIM Assessment Report) August 2023 suggests that global temperature rise has crossed 1.1°C from pre-industrial level and will reach 1.9°C by end of century. All this has led to increased frequency, intensity and duration of heat waves which refers to sudden rise in temperature of a region from normal average temperature. Benefits of inclusion of 'heat waves' as a notified disaster under Disaster Management Act, 2005: (1) It will lead to formulation of national level guidelines by NDMA to handle heat waves. (2) Better financing to mitigate disaster
3Help from NDRP and SDRF can be sought in a timely manner. (4) Will lead to better awareness generation among people about the threats posed by disaster. (5) Improve co-ordination and R&D towards understanding and mitigating disaster. However, simple inclusion of disaster as notified will not be enough. More steps are headed which include: a Formulation of local level Heat Action Plans b Awareness generation and early warning system c Invest in cooling systems. Thus, inclusion can be done but it should be followed by comprehensive action plan.
— Utkarsh Yadav
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Conclusion
Thus, inclusion can be done but it should be followed by comprehensive action plan.
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Topper
Utkarsh Yadav
2024
Subject & Paper
GS3GS2
Topic
Government Policies and Interventions - Design, Implementation and Issues
Disaster Management
Writing Stats
192
Total words
1
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analytical
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