Rangpur

Climate change adaptation for reducing disaster risks stressed

Comprehensive steps should be taken to adapt to climate change impacts along with early preparedness for reducing risks of natural disasters, losses of lives and properties during calamities, reports BSS. The opinion came yesterday at a post-rally discussion organised by the district administration in association with different government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction-2016.
Earlier, a colourful procession, participated by hundreds of people, including GO-NGO officials, students, teachers, public representatives, socio-cultural and political activists, community leaders, professionals and elite, was brought out in the city. Deputy Commissioner Rahat Anwar attended the discussion held at Banyan Tree premises on Zila School ground as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Dr ATM Mahbubul Karim in the chair.
In his inaugural speech, District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Faridul Haque discussed about various types of natural disasters and statistics of damages and forwarded suggestions to reduce disaster risks everywhere, including urban areas.
Divisional Deputy Director of the Fire Service and Civil Defense Asaduzzaman Sheikh narrated the government efforts taken to reduce disaster risks through dissemination of information and warnings, training and emergency response management systems.
Rangpur unit secretary of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Shah Mohammad Nabi Ullah Panna laid emphasis on adopting comprehensive efforts, involving the local communities, early preparedness reducing disaster risks.
District Fisheries Officer Dr Zillur Rahman said the changing climate was increasing the extent of natural disasters and stressed on adoption of climate resilient farm practices to increase crop output to ensure food security.
The chief guest stressed on well-coordinated GO-NGO efforts for creating adequate social awareness to adapt to climate change impacts along with disseminating knowledge among the common people to reduce risks of natural disasters.
“Innovation of newer ways and techniques to face the challenges of natural disasters, compliance of the national building codes and early risk reduction preparedness are very essential for reducing the extent of losses of human lives,” he said.

Rangpur

Climate change adaptation for reducing disaster risks stressed

Comprehensive steps should be taken to adapt to climate change impacts along with early preparedness for reducing risks of natural disasters, losses of lives and properties during calamities, reports BSS. The opinion came yesterday at a post-rally discussion organised by the district administration in association with different government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction-2016. Earlier, a colourful procession, participated by hundreds of people, including GO-NGO officials, students, teachers, public representatives, socio-cultural and political activists, community leaders, professionals and elite, was brought out in the city. Deputy Commissioner Rahat Anwar attended the discussion held at Banyan Tree premises on Zila School ground as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Dr ATM Mahbubul Karim in the chair. In his inaugural speech, District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Faridul Haque discussed about various types of natural disasters and statistics of damages and forwarded suggestions to reduce disaster risks everywhere, including urban areas. Divisional Deputy Director of the Fire Service and Civil Defense Asaduzzaman Sheikh narrated the government efforts taken to reduce disaster risks through dissemination of information and warnings, training and emergency response management systems. Rangpur unit secretary of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Shah Mohammad Nabi Ullah Panna laid emphasis on adopting comprehensive efforts, involving the local communities, early preparedness reducing disaster risks. District Fisheries Officer Dr Zillur Rahman said the changing climate was increasing the extent of natural disasters and stressed on adoption of climate resilient farm practices to increase crop output to ensure food security. The chief guest stressed on well-coordinated GO-NGO efforts for creating adequate social awareness to adapt to climate change impacts along with disseminating knowledge among the common people to reduce risks of natural disasters. Innovation of newer ways and techniques to face the challenges of natural disasters, compliance of the national building codes and early risk reduction preparedness are very essential for reducing the extent of losses of human lives, he said.