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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
AN ASIAN PERSPECTIVE |
| By: |
Rajib Shaw (Editor), Juan Pulhin (Editor), Joy Pereira (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£118.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
085724485X |
| ISBN 13: |
9780857244857 |
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| Publisher: |
EMERALD PUBLISHING LIMITED |
| Pub. date: |
12 December, 2010 |
| Series: |
Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management 5 |
| Pages: |
496 |
| Description: |
Arguably among the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change, Asia has different mechanisms for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities. This title provides 19 case studies, from 13 countries and regions in Asia, that highlight different aspects of CCA-DRR entry points. |
| Synopsis: |
Following on from Volume 4 in this series, which looked at issues and challenges with regard to Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Volume 5 has a specific focus on Asia. Arguably among the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change, Asia has different mechanisms for CCA and DRR activities. Synergies between DRR and CCA in this region are necessary not only to avoid duplicities and derive optimal benefits from scarce resources but also to add value to projects through lessons learnt from a variety of perspectives. This volume provides 19 case studies from 13 countries and regions in Asia. The case studies highlight different aspects of CCA-DRR entry points, such as policy interventions, drought risk management, coastal management, agro-forestry, lagoon management, livelihood issues and risk communication. A valuable aid to students and researchers in the field of disaster risk reduction, climate change, environmental studies and related risks, it provides a greater awareness on the current trend of research in the field also for practitioners and policy makers applying the collective knowledge into policy and decision making. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Returns: |
Returnable |