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This book identifies lessons learned from natural hazard experiences to help communities plan for and adapt to climate change. Written by leading experts, the case studies examine diverse experiences, from severe storms to sea-level related hazards, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, earthquakes and tsunami, in North America, Europe, Australasia, Asia, Africa and Small Island Developing States. The lessons are grouped according to four imperatives: (i) Develop collaborative governance networks; (ii) build adaptive capabilities; (iii) invest in pre-event planning; and (iv) the moral imperative to undertake adaptive actions that advance resilience and sustainability.
"A theoretically rich and empirically grounded analysis of the interface between disaster risk management and climate change adaptation, comprehensive yet accessible, and very timely. Mark Pelling, Department of Geography, King's College London, UK
"This book represents a major contribution to the understanding of natural hazards planning as an urgent first step for reducing disaster risk and adapting to climate change to ensure sustainable and equitable development." Sálvano Briceño, Vice-Chair, Science Committee, Integrated Research on Disaster Risk IRDR, an ICSU/ISSC/ISDR programme. Former Director International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UNISDR
"What a welcome addition to the young literature on climate adaptati
on and hazard mitigation! Bruce Glavovic and Gavin Smith each bring to the editing task a rare blend of solid scholarly attainment and on-the-ground experience that shines through in this extensively-documented synthesis of theoretical ideas from the realms of climate and hazards and their validation in a rich set of diverse case studies pulled in from around the world. This book should remain a classic for many years." William H. Hooke, American Meteorological SocietyDr. Smith is the Executive Director of the Department of Homeland Security's Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence. The Coastal Hazards Center research focus areas include: hazard modeling, engineering, human behavior, and land use planning. He is currently engaged in planning-related research within the Center, focused on a national evaluation of local and state hazard mitigation plans. Dr. Smith is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is author of Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery: A Review of the United States Disaster Assistance Framework (Island Press, 2011). Following Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Smith worked in the Mississippi Office of the Governor, serving as the Director of the Office of Recovery and Renewal. In this role, he and his staff focused on four primary tasks: the identification of federal, corporate, non-profit and foundation financial assistance; the provision of education, outreach and training to local governments and state agencies; providing counsel to the Governor, his staff and state agency officials regarding disaster
- 2014, 2014, 461 Seiten, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Bruce C. Glavovic, Gavin P. Smith
- Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
- ISBN-10: 9401786313
- ISBN-13: 9789401786317
- Erscheinungsdatum: 18.04.2014
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“This edited volume begins with a thoughtful summary of current literature and thinking on climate adaptation. It focuses on interdisciplinary social sciences and will be a valuable reference for those who feel overwhelmed by this expansive, and continuously expanding, body of literature. … It is an extremely useful volume for researchers and teachers.” (Erin Bergren, Natural Hazards Observer, Vol. 34 (4), 2015)
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