Exploring Natural Hazards: A Case Study Approach Hardcover

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The sendai framework for disaster risk reduction 2015-2030 has identified four priority areas for disaster risk reduction: understanding disaster risk; strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk; investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience and enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response; and to "build back better" in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Although tremendous progress has been made in recent decades in understanding the workings of the earth systems and, in particular, its impacts on and responses to human actions, there remains a continuing and pressing need for knowledge that will allow society to simultaneously reduce exposure to global environmental hazards, while also meeting economic development goals. Exploring natural hazards: a case study approach, contributes to the knowledge showcasing advanced practices for the monitoring of natural hazards.

9781138054424

English

Taylor & Francis Ltd

22 Mar 2018

358

Darius Bartlett

Ramesh Singh

Provides a case study approach across 13 chapters addressing issues related to tropical cyclones and typhoons, desertification, floods, draught, coal fire emission along with alert system in natural hazards. This book will provide a scientific understanding of these hazards to the readers and will enrich their knowledge to deal with these calamities. This book will also provide information for reducing the risks and acquaintance with actions based on scientific understanding.