Principii de aparare impotriva calamitatilor

Cind ne gindim la  dezvoltarea durabila legata de dezastrele naturale, trebuie sa descompunem argumentatia in fragmente accesibile:

• Durabilitatea si raspunsul la dezastre

• Aplicarea tehnologiilor de durabilitate in etapa de recuperare a pagubelor cauzate de dezastre

• Atenuarea dezastrelor folosind tehnologiile durabile

Conceptul de durabilitate poate fi aplicat efectiv in timpul fiecareia din aceste aspecte ale managementului calamitatilor.

Durabilitatea si raspunsul la dezastre 

Tehnologiile durabile -  in primul rind sistemele de recuperare a energiei - pot juca un rol important in timpul zilelor critice care urmeaza unei calamitati. Sistemele fotovoltaice care capteaza energia solara pentru a genera electricitate ofera energie de rezerva pe perioada dificila de imediat dupa dezastre.

Energia solara este ideala pentru unele situatii in caz de urgenta, deoarece sistemele sunt portabile si autonome. Acestea elimina neplacerile legate de disponibilitatea rezervelor de combustibil, si functioneaza silentios si fara gaze. Caminele si magazinele pot instala de asemenea sisteme fotovoltaice pentru furnizarea unei parti din necesitatile lor de energie necesara in mod normal si ofera posibilitatea stocarii energiei pentru situatiile de urgenta.

Utilizarea tehnologiilor durabile in perioada de recuperare

Whether recovery means putting damaged homes and communities back together or building new ones, the process creates numerous opportunities for incorporating sustainable technologies. Energy efficiency and passive solar technologies can be incorporated into new or renovated buildings; the site design for new communities and neighborhoods can take into account the natural topography, provide for solar access, and accommodate efficient modes of transportation; new infrastructure can possibly include local renewable resources and innovative wastewater treatment technologies. 

Disaster Mitigation Using Sustainable Technologies 

Communities are discovering the wisdom of taking steps before disasters occur to avoid, or at least lessen, the impact of future natural events. This component of disaster management holds great promise for achieving lasting results because it enables disaster-prone communities to become active drivers toward change, rather than passive victims of nature. Disaster or no disaster, progress made toward sustainability through mitigation efforts will provide far-reaching benefits. 

Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and the Insurance Connection 

Evidence continues to mount in favor of the claim that human activity is contributing to global warming, and that global warming, in turn, is responsible for the extreme weather the world has experienced in recent years.