South Asia Disaster Report 2007 Chapter 13 Other Man made Disasters Introduction Man made disasters cover a wide range of events created largely due to accidents, negligence or sometimes even by human design, which result in huge loss of lives and property every year in South Asia. These include road, rail, river, marine and aviation accidents, oil spill, building and bridge collapse, bomb blast, industrial and chemical accidents etc. These also include the threats of nuclear, biological
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Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan joined the organisation in 2007. Meetings of heads of state are usually scheduled annually; meetings of foreign secretaries, twice annually. It is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. The objectives and the aims of the Association as defined in the Charter are:[3] • to promote the welfare of the people of South Asia and to improve their quality of life; • to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development
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Promotion and Microfinance of Kanchan™ Arsenic Filter in Rural Terai Region of Nepal Water is the most precious of all the elements, Just as gold is the most valuable of all goods, And just as the sun shines brighter than any star. (Greek poet Pindar) Final Report July 2005 Majka Serafini Abbreviations and Acronyms ADBN Agricultural Development Bank of Nepal CMF Centre for Microfinance CRM Cause Related Marketing GBB Grameen Bikas Bank GBR Grameen Bank Replicator GNP Gross National
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Why volunteer? Self realization, bragging rights, self actualization, guilt, be meaningful, want to help, give back Do something important, assist those in need, alleviate those in pain/suffering. Diaspora, recharge batteries, monotony of regular practice/job, religious convictions. Challenge undeserved, under privileged, control adventure, see new places. Disaster management emphasizes the importance of independent accountability to make sure words become actions. Disaster is a very common
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all because of the global warming, which is the increase of the average temperature of the atmosphere of the Earth. One of the causes of globalization is deforestation. In my early age I still remember that there are many trees in and around the Kathmandu valley which can’t be seen now. Similarly the forest in the Terai region of Nepal and over the earth is getting smaller and smaller. The decrease in the forest results the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Thus, results the globalization
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Table of Contents Executive Summary 1.0 Company Description 1.1 Company History 1.2 Missions Statement 1.3 Products 1.4 Current Status 1.5 Legal Status and Ownership 2.0 Industry Analysis 2.1 Industry Size Growth Rate and Sales Projections 2.2 Industry Structure 2.3 Nature of Participants 2.4 Key Success Factors 2.5 Industry Trends 2.6 Long Term Prospective 3.0 Market Analysis 3.1 Market Segmentation 3.2 Buyer Behavior 3.3 Total Market Demand 3.4 Competitors Analysis
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Child Labour, unsolvable? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines “Child Labour” as “work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development”. It refers to work that is physically, morally and mentally dangerous for a child to engage in while also often depriving them of some of their basic human rights such as a right to an education. The types of work children are engaging in varies, from children working
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CHAPTER I COMPANY DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION A fashion is a popular trend especially in style of dresses, ornaments and personality. Fashion is always changing, slightly elusive, and extremely seductive. It has the power to transform an image and make a social statement. Fashion statements can be made with clothes, accessories, shoes, hair, makeup, even your cell phone. It is important to know that fashion wear are very special part since it reflects our personality. One of the turning
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and Sri Lanka formally adopted its charter providing for the promotion of economic and social progress, cultural development within the South Asia region and also for friendship and cooperation with other developing countries. It is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. ASEAN:- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia
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Clean Cooking Solutions through Clean Cooking Solutions through Biogas in Nepal Presented on First CCAAC Day 10 July 2014, Kathmandu Biogas •Biogas is odorless, colorless gas produced from any organic waste from any organic waste •It contains 60% methane gas and 40% of CO2 and others created by the bacteria in the d h created by the bacteria in the absence of oxygen. •The ideal temperature to generate biogas is •The ideal temperature to generate biogas is 30‐35° C Scenario without Biogas
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