Disaster Development And Environment
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Disaster Development And Environment
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Author : Ann Varley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Disaster Development And Environment written by Ann Varley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Nature categories.
A compilation of research-based essays within a political economy framework concerned with assessing the prediction, control and management of natural disasters in vulnerable Third World countries. Focuses on mitigating suffering and economic and environmental loss by sustainable control, appropriate forecasting and impact reduction measures. Includes first-hand accounts from disaster workers and academic researchers.
Climate Change Extreme Events And Disaster Risk Reduction
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Author : Suraj Mal
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-12-05
Climate Change Extreme Events And Disaster Risk Reduction written by Suraj Mal and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-05 with Science categories.
This book discusses the science, causes, impacts and risk reduction strategies for climate change and disasters. It focuses on the use of traditional knowledge, new innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels in order to promote sustainable development goals in general and disaster risk reduction in particular. The global climate has changed substantially over the last century. There is strong evidence of global climate change in the form of increase in air and sea surface temperature, recession of glaciers, changes and shifting of climate regimes, increasing number of extreme events and sea levels changes. The increasing frequency of climate change induced disasters in particular is posing a threat to resilience, lives and livelihoods at global, regional and local levels. Major ecosystems of the world have experienced several climate induced disaster events in recent past. This book provides new insights into the occurrence and impacts of climatic extremes and strategies for disaster risk reduction. It includes studies on rainfall and temperature trends, floods and drought disasters, weather and climatic related disasters in mountains, changes in plant activities, risk assessment and responses in different ecosystems of the world. The book is particularly useful for environmental and disaster managers, researchers and graduate students, as well as policy makers.
Disaster And Development
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Author : Andrew E. Collins
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2009
Disaster And Development written by Andrew E. Collins and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Business & Economics categories.
This book provides accessible and up to date analyses of disasters and development linkages, addressing planning and response activities that accompany this field.
Ecosystem Based Disaster And Climate Resilience
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Author : Mahua Mukherjee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Ecosystem Based Disaster And Climate Resilience written by Mahua Mukherjee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
This book provides an introduction to the critical role of ecosystem-based disaster risk resilience (Eco-DRR) for building community resilience to multiple environmental risks such as rising heat, water stress, and pollution. Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) is an Eco-DRR tool that is an under-explored paradigm and can respond as one common strategy to targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals (UNDP), Climate Agreements (UNEP), the Sendai Framework (UNISDR), and the New Urban Agenda (UNCHS). Highlighted here in a systematic way is the importance of blue-green infrastructures in resilience building. The purpose is to introduce readers to the challenging context of development and opportunity creation for Eco-DRR. The roles of policy, scientific research, and implementation are presented cohesively. An attractive proposition of the book is a collection of case studies from different parts of the world where integration of BGI is experimented with at various levels of success. It envisages that shared tacit experiences from the realm of practice will further strengthen explicit knowledge. The focus in this book is on need and context building, policy and science (investigation, analysis, and design), case studies, and a road map for the future in four successive parts. Each part is self-sufficient yet linked to its predecessor, successor, or both, as the case may be.
Climate Change And Natural Disasters
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Author : Vinod Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 2017-01-31
Climate Change And Natural Disasters written by Vinod Thomas and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-31 with Business & Economics categories.
The start of the new millennium will be remembered for deadly climate-related disasters—the great floods in Thailand in 2011, Super Storm Sandy in the United States in 2012, and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013, to name a few. In 2014, 17.5 million people were displaced by climate-related disasters, ten times more than the 1.7 million displaced by geophysical hazards. What is causing the increase in natural disasters and what effect does it have on the economy? Climate Change and Natural Disasters sends three messages: human-made factors exert a growing influence on climate-related disasters; because of the link to anthropogenic factors, there is a pressing need for climate mitigation; and prevention, including climate adaptation, ought not to be viewed as a cost to economic growth but as an investment. Ultimately, attention to climate-related disasters, arguably the most tangible manifestation of global warming, may help mobilize broader climate action. It can also be instrumental in transitioning to a path of low-carbon, green growth, improving disaster resilience, improving natural resource use, and caring for the urban environment. Vinod Thomas proposes that economic growth will become sustainable only if governments, political actors, and local communities combine natural disaster prevention and controlling climate change into national growth strategies. When considering all types of capital, particularly human capital, climate action can drive economic growth, rather than hinder it.
The Role Of Ecosystems In Disaster Risk Reduction
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Author : Fabrice G. Renaud
language : en
Publisher: United Nations University Press
Release Date : 2013
The Role Of Ecosystems In Disaster Risk Reduction written by Fabrice G. Renaud and has been published by United Nations University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Nature categories.
The uptake of ecosystem-based approaches for disaster risk reduction (DRR) is slow, however, despite some success stories. There are multiple reasons for this reluctance: ecosystem management is rarely considered as part of the portfolio of DRR solutions because the environmental and disaster management communities typically work independently from each other; its contribution to DRR is highly undervalued compared to engineered solutions and therefore not given appropriate budget allocations; and there are poor interactions between policymakers and researchers, leading to unclear and sometimes contradictory scientific information on the role of ecosystems for DRR. The aim of this book is to provide an overview of knowledge and practice in this multidisciplinary field of ecosystems management and DRR. The contributors, professionals from the science and disaster management communities around the world, represent state-of-the-art knowledge, practices, and perspectives on the topic.
At Risk
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Author : Benjamin Wisner
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2004
At Risk written by Benjamin Wisner and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Disasters categories.
The second edition of At Risk confronts a further ten years of ever more expensive and deadly disasters since it was first published, and argues that extreme natural events are not disasters until a vulnerable group of people is exposed.
Natural Disasters And Development In A Globalizing World
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Author : Mark Pelling
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2003
Natural Disasters And Development In A Globalizing World written by Mark Pelling and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.
Authorative and comprehensive, this book makes clear that there are links between global scale processes and local experiences of disaster, but underlies the difficulty of attributing blame for individual disasters on specific global pressures.
Disaster Prevention
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Author : Ilan Kelman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-11-19
Disaster Prevention written by Ilan Kelman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-19 with Nature categories.
Leading editors have curated collections of important Routledge research in ebook form to share recommended paths to understanding cutting-edge topics. In this book Ilan Kelman presents his guide to the must-read research on the subject of Disaster Prevention.
Environmental Hazards
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Author : Keith Smith
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2001
Environmental Hazards written by Keith Smith and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Nature categories.
Topics include : risk assessment, disaster management, adjustment to the hazard (accepting, sharing, reducing loss), earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, snow avalances, storms, biophysical hazards (extreme temperatures, epidemics, frost, wildlifires), floods, droughts, technological hazards (i.e. Bhopal and Chernobyl), etc.