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IH&RA IN THE NEWS
2007 : 21 – 23 March
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PROJECT ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN TOURISM DESTINATION - KANNIYAKUMARI
(Kanniyakumari, 21 – 23 March 07)
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| 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.
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S. M. Perumal, Project Officer, District Rural Development Agency, Kanniyakumari, representing the District Collector,
inaugurating the Workshop, lighting the traditional lamp
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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 |
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A view of the audience at the inaugural function
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A view of participants at the Workshop
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Speakers:
International:
Stefanos Fotiou
Tourism Programme Officer, Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch,
UNEP
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Smita Singh
Project Manager,
European Commission to India, Bhutan and Nepal, New Delhi
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Bjorn Hedskog
Project Manager,
Swedish Rescue Services Agency,
Sweden
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Rainar All
APELL Expert, Educationalist,
Swedish Rescue Services Agency,
Sweden
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Abraham Rosental
DG,
International Hotel & Restaurant Association,
Paris
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National:
K.C.Gupta
DG NSCI & Project Director
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R.P.Bhanushali
Adviser (Tech.)
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Dr. Arun V. Bapat
Seismologist, Pune & External Expert Member, NSC Panel
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W.A Balakumaran
Director (Retd.), RLI, Chennai & External Expert Member, NSC Panel
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Central Govt.:
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D. Subash
Regional Director
India Tourism, Chennai
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Dr. R. K. Sharma
Scientist F, Addl. Director,
DRL, Tejpur (representing NDMA, New Delhi)
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C. A. Bhaskaran
Director, Ministry of Labour, GoI
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Local:
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V.V.S.Rama Rao
GM, Heavy Water Plant , Tuticorin & Chairman - NAC Sub-Centre, Tuticorin
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M.U. Poulose
District Project Officer, UNDP
Kanniyakumari
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Gunasekaran
Safety Officer, Heavy Water Plant,
Secretary-NAC Subcentre (T) & Local Project Manager
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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
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Click here for Agenda of the Workshop
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