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Planning Disaster Resilience for Communities Living Around Coastal Thermal Power Stations in Tamil Nadu

Coal is the single biggest contributor to anthropogenic climate change and impacts of climate change are likely to increase the frequency of the hazards that coastal areas already face. To reduce or avoid, potential losses from hazards, assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster a disaster management plan (DMP) is framed. Are these plans inclusive? Are they being effective? This survey-based report presents the perception & knowledge of locals & experts on coastal based disaster management plans (DMP) & suggestions to frame ideal DMP. 

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Current News: Volume V, Issue 5, May 2020

Highlights:

  • Consumer guide to grid-connected rooftop solar - Part 12

  • Electric Vehicles - Part 10

  • Tamil Nadu: Peak power demand crosses 13,400MW as mercury rises 

  • Government announces cheaper solar power for household

  • Consumer Focus - Electricity Ombudsman Order 

  • U.S. renewable fuel use tops coal for first time since firewood reigned 130 years ago - EIA

  • ECC Voice - Success story

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Capacity Building Programme in Schools: January - February 2020 update

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) conducted capacity building programmes for students of 7th to 10th standard  in the following schools during the month of January - February 2020.

1.    Government High School, Thalakudi, Tiruchirappalli District on January 29, 2020

2.    Government Model Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Manachanallur, Tiruchirappalli District on February 03, 2020

3.    Government Boys’ High school, Manachanallur, Tiruchirappalli District on February 04, 2020

 

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