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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458581703321

Titolo

Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction [[electronic resource] ] : an Asian perspective / / edited by Rajib Shaw, Juan M. Pulhin, Joy Jacqueline Pereira

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bradford, U.K., : Emerald Group Pub. Ltd., 2010

ISBN

1-282-98694-5

9786612986949

0-85724-486-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (496 p.)

Collana

Community, environment and disaster risk management, , 2040-7262 ; ; v. 5

Altri autori (Persone)

ShawRajib

PulhinJuan M

PereiraJoy Jacqueline

Disciplina

363.73874095

551.6

Soggetti

Climatic changes - Asia

Natural disasters - Asia

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction: An Asian Perspective; Copyright page; Contents; List of contributors; List of Editors; Brief Introduction to the Series; Brief Introduction to the Volume; Preface; Chapter 1. Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: An Asian perspective; Chapter 2. Impacts of climate change induced hazards and adaptation processes in Bangladesh: an overview; Chapter 3. Overview of drought risk reduction approaches in Bangladesh; Chapter 4. Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Cambodia

Chapter 5. Integrated climate change adaptation in Chilika lagoon fisheries, IndiaChapter 6. Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction experiences in Japan; Chapter 7. Forest management as an adaptation option in mountain areas of Japan; Chapter 8. Mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: A



Malaysian approach; Chapter 9. Climate change adaptation in Nepal: Issues and strategies; Chapter 10. Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Pakistan

Chapter 11. Integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation: Initiatives and challenges in the PhilippinesChapter 12. Local adaptation to enhance livelihood assets and build resilience in Albay, Philippines; Chapter 13. Climate change and disaster risks: The Singapore response; Chapter 14. Climate change adaptation and agroforestry in Sri Lanka; Chapter 15. Coastal ecosystems and climate vulnerability in Sri Lanka; Chapter 16. The experiences of DRR through CCA in Taiwan; Chapter 17. Water insecurities and climate change adaptation in Thailand

Chapter 18. Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in VietnamChapter 19. Local vulnerability and adaptation to extreme climate events along the central coast of Vietnam; Chapter 20. Identifying linkages between rates and distributions of malaria, water-born diseases and influenza with climate variability and climate change in Vietnam; Chapter 21. Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: Key challenges and ways forward

Sommario/riassunto

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