RESOURCES
Links and details for further information on disaster management in general, and specifically in relation to our activities at HADR Research Centre, NDUM
OUR WORK & PUBLICATIONS
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OTHER REFERENCES
Relevant resources that may be of interest
DISASTER MANAGEMENT REFERENCE HANDBOOK FOR MALAYSIA (2019)
This handbook was published by the Center for Excellence on Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM), United States of American on June 2019. It contains general information on Malaysia’s demography and geography, major disasters, risk profile, management structure, infrastructures, and healthcare system in place. Academicians & students, in particular, may find the handbook useful as it offers concise information on disaster management in Malaysia. Do note that for updated information on the country’s statistics, you may want to visit the Department of Statistics website instead.
Click here to download this document, or alternatively, visit the reliefweb.int for further information.
SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 2015 – 2030 (SENDAI FRAMEWORK)
Following the conclusion of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005 – 2015, the Sendai Framework was officially adopted by UN member states at the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan on March 2015. The framework presents the basis for strategies in reducing disaster risk among the countries involved through various guiding principles, priorities for action, and global targets. Further information on this framework, including all relevant documents, can be found at UNISDR’s website.
GARIS PANDUAN BAGI PENGENALPASTIAN HAZARD, PENAKSIRAN RISIKO DAN KAWALAN RISIKO (HIRARC)
*Guideline for Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC)
Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control (HIRARC) are the bread and butter for all who are involved in occupational safety and health. It allows the organisation to perform proper planning and management of the workplace and its environment by maximising safety and minimising potential for adverse impacts. This guideline offers a concise how-to on HIRARC that can be used across various disciplines, particularly for small to medium-sized industries. It should be noted that this guideline only caters for physical hazards, and thus not suitable for those looking to assess health-related risks.
You may click here to download this document, or alternatively, visit the Malaysian Department of Occupational Safety & Health website for further information.
RELEVANT WEBSITES
Sites of our research partners, as well as informative pages across the world wide web related to disaster and emergency management.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department provides the Malaysian public with meteorological, climate and geophysics services such weather forecasts, earthquake and tsunami warning, climate reports, and other relevant publications.
As the NDMO, or national disaster management organisation for Malaysia, NADMA is responsible for a wide range of scope of work within and outside the country, including coordinating disaster responses, disseminating information to the public, planning and organising disaster campaigns, and participate in disaster-related research projects.
The UNISDR is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for leading 29 UN organisations in reducing disaster risks and enhancing disaster resilience across UN member countries and their communities.
IRIDeS was founded by Tohoku University following the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster. Today, IRIDeS is one of the leading research centre in Japan for natural disaster studies and disaster mitigation.