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There has been some degree of reluctance in the past to consider disaster risk management within the mainstream of adaptation to climate variability and climate change. However, there is now wide recognition of the need to incorporate disaster risk management concerns in dealing with such phenomena....
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Heidelberg ; New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Climate change management,
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31110-9 |
| Summary: |
There has been some degree of reluctance in the past to consider disaster risk management within the mainstream of adaptation to climate variability and climate change. However, there is now wide recognition of the need to incorporate disaster risk management concerns in dealing with such phenomena. There is also a growing awareness of the necessity for a multi-sectoral approach in managing the effects of climate variability and climate change, since this can lead to a significant reduction of risk. This book presents the latest findings from scientific research on climate variation, climate change and their links with disaster risk management. It showcases projects and other initiatives in this field that are being undertaken in both industrialized and developing countries, by universities and scientific institutions, government bodies, national and international agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders. Finally, it discusses current and future challenges, identifying opportunities and highlighting the still unrealismed potential for promoting better understanding of the connections between climate variation, climate change and disaster risk management worldwide. |
| Item Description: | "The fourth online conference, CLIMATE 2011 ... [This book] is one of the outcomes of CLIMATE 2011"--P. v. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xii, 692 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9783642311109 (electronic bk.) 3642311105 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | QC902 |
| CLC: | P467-532 |
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Addressing Interpretive Uncertainty in Flood Risk Management / 15-39 / 41-54 / Understanding the Links Between Climate Change and Disaster Management in Pacific Island Countries / Climate Change Induced Glacier Retreat and Risk Management: Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Apolobamba Mountain Range, Bolivia / Current and Future Impacts of Extreme Flood Events / Development Challenges of Multi-Functional Coastal System in the Niger Delta, Nigeria / Disaster Risk Management Through a "Watershed Plus" Approach in the Western Orissa Rural Livelihoods Project (WORLP): Orissa, India / Identifying Drivers, Barriers and Opportunities for Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Indonesia: An Analysis Based on the Earth System Governance Framework / Environmental Performance and Vulnerability to Climate Change: A Case Study of India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan / Institutions Matter for Urban Resilience: The Institutional Challenges in Mainstreaming Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management in Bangladesh / Management of Climate Change and Disaster Risk: The Malaysian Perspective / Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change on Disaster Risks Through Soil Ecosystem Services / A Sensitivity Study of Storm Surges Under the Conditions of Climate Change in the Elbe Estuary / An Analysis of the Impacts of Climate Change for Management and Governance of the Antarctic Region / An Analysis of the Impacts of Rainfall Variability and Crop Zones Classification for the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria / Building Climate Resilience in Coastal Ecosystems in India: Cases and Trends in Adaptation Practices / Climate-Change Refugees in Nepal: The Need for Climate-Smart Capacity Building / Effective Policy Communication Strategy to Enhance Capacity Building for the Diffusion of Innovation in Climate Change Mitigation for Sustainable Disaster Risk Management / Local Adaptation as a Future Flood Management Strategy in Rotterdam / On the Way to a Flood Risk Management Plan / The Essential Role of Employment and the Workplace in Climate Change Policy and Effective Disaster Risk Management Planning / Understanding the Dynamics of Climate Change Impacts on Forest-Dependent Livelihoods in Rural Ghana: Implications for Climate Change Resilient Policy / An Outline for Funding Adaptation and Disaster Management Schemes / How Effective is Small Dam Flood Safety Accountability and Assurance Policy in Vietnam? / Management of Disaster Risks Derived from Large Fuel Subsidies of Natural Gas in Argentina / Preventing Climate Disasters: Legal and Economic Aspects of the Implementation of the National Fund on Climate Change in Brazil / The Economics of Climate Change, Urbanisation, and Long-Term Flood Protection / |