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On December 26, 2005, a tsunami triggered by an earthquake off the cost of Sumatra devastated several countries in South and South East Asia, and even as far as East Africa. In India the tsunami caused massive destruction and casualties in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Pondicherry. More than 10,000 people lost their lives and many were injured. In addition, the tsunami caused the destruction of infrastructure, housing, and livelihoods. The environmental impacts were severe, including large amounts of coastal land being contaminated by seawater. Beyond the visible effects of the tsunami, the lives and livelihoods of countless people and communities were severely impacted, and may take years to rebuild. Many organisations and NGOs responded very quickly to the situation and provided emergency relief and supplies to help the affected people. However, beyond this immediate assistance, a number of longer-term issues have emerged. MSSRF in association with International Development Research Centre organised a workshop on May 13-14, 2005. The purpose of the consultation was to identify a range of priority areas for research, and to identify current and potential research organisations that are interested in building a research agenda. The discussion was on dealing with natural disaster management and recovery, including such issues as the vulnerability of coastal areas, and the overarching strategies for rehabilitation and prevention. This meeting would result in constitution of a collaborative research network which will develop strategies for strengthening livelihood resilience, adaptive mechanisms, information empowerment, and ecosystem health, while taking into account the dimensions of gender, conflict sensitivity, and social disparities. The purpose of this D-group is to discuss the issues further to arrive at general consensus on the issue discussed and presentations made during this workshop.
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