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2007 : 21 – 23 March



PROJECT ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN TOURISM DESTINATION - KANNIYAKUMARI
(Kanniyakumari, 21 – 23 March 07)

LAUNCHING OF NSC-UNEP-EC-TSUNAMI PROJECT

The “Disaster Reduction through Awareness, Preparedness and Prevention Mechanisms in Coastal Settlements in Asia – Demonstration in Tourism Destinations” Project aims at increasing the disaster management capacity of the main stakeholders in three tsunami hit tourism destinations (i.e. Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu State of India, Patong in Phuket and Pi-Pi Island in Krabi of Thailand). This will be achieved by improving the local authorities and the private sector’s ability to manage natural and man-made disasters and by training the residents and tourists on how to properly prepare and react to disasters. This demonstration project is proposed to be implemented by application of United Nations Environment Programme’s APELL process. NSCI is the National Partner of the Project.





S. M. Perumal, Project Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Kanniyakumari, representing the District Collector,

inaugurating the Workshop, lighting the traditional lamp
    From L: Rainar All; V.V.S. Rama Rao;Bjorn Hedskog; K. C. Gupta; S.M. Perumal; Stefanos Fotiou; Ms.Smita Singh; Abraham Rosental & R.P.Bhanushali





A view of the audience at the inaugural function


A view of participants at the Workshop

Speakers:

International:
Stefanos Fotiou

Tourism Programme Officer, Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch,

UNEP


Smita Singh
Project Manager,
European Commission to India, Bhutan and Nepal, New Delhi
Bjorn Hedskog

Project Manager,

Swedish Rescue Services Agency,

Sweden

Rainar All

APELL Expert, Educationalist,

Swedish Rescue Services Agency,

Sweden
Abraham Rosental

DG,

International Hotel & Restaurant Association,

Paris



National:
K.C.Gupta

DG NSCI & Project Director

R.P.Bhanushali

Adviser (Tech.)
Dr. Arun V. Bapat

Seismologist, Pune & External Expert Member, NSC Panel

W.A Balakumaran

Director (Retd.), RLI, Chennai & External Expert Member, NSC Panel

Central Govt.:

D. Subash
Regional Director
India Tourism, Chennai


Dr. R. K. Sharma
Scientist F, Addl. Director,
DRL, Tejpur (representing NDMA, New Delhi)

C. A. Bhaskaran
Director, Ministry of Labour, GoI

Local:

V.V.S.Rama Rao
GM, Heavy Water Plant , Tuticorin & Chairman - NAC Sub-Centre, Tuticorin


M.U. Poulose
District Project Officer, UNDP

Kanniyakumari

Gunasekaran
Safety Officer, Heavy Water Plant,
Secretary-NAC Subcentre (T) & Local Project Manager

Management Team (NSC-UNEP-EC-Tsunami Project)



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       K. C. Gupta, DG, NSCI & Project Director
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       P.M. Rao, DDG
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       R.P.Bhanushali, Adviser (Tech.)
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       T.K. Unnikrishanan, AD (Publns.)
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       A.Y. Sundkar, Project Co-ordinator
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      P.Gunasekaran, Safety Officer, Heavy Water Plant, Secretary-NAC Subcentre (T) & Local Project Manager
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      P. Thomas, Local Project Assistant
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      Maniachari Somasundaram N
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      P. Shankaran
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      Raj

      Interpretation Support (English to Tamil)
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      W.A Balakumaran, Director (Retd.), RLI, Chennai & External Expert Member, NSC Panel
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      Gunasekaran, Safety Officer, Heavy Water Plant, Secretary-NAC Subcentre (T) & Local Project Manager
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      Maniachari Somasundaram N

Click here for Agenda of the Workshop