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Environmental extremes: disaster risk management - addressing climate change
This publication addresses climate change and disaster management issues in South Asia, and more particularly in India. It builds on the theme chosen by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) for the world environment day, "Safeguard the environment for disaster risk reduction," which reflects the pressing need for arresting environmental degradation and improving management of ecosystems and natural resources for achieving disaster risk reduction and adapting to climate risks. It is intended to be used as a reference for the local policy makers and planners, and in general for p ...
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Available online: https://nidm.gov.in/PDF/pubs/Environmental%20Extreme.pdf
Anil K. Gupta ; Sreeja S. Nair ; National Institute of Disaster Management
Published by: MHA ; 2012This publication addresses climate change and disaster management issues in South Asia, and more particularly in India. It builds on the theme chosen by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) for the world environment day, "Safeguard the environment for disaster risk reduction," which reflects the pressing need for arresting environmental degradation and improving management of ecosystems and natural resources for achieving disaster risk reduction and adapting to climate risks. It is intended to be used as a reference for the local policy makers and planners, and in general for people at large who try to concise on challenges, issues and solutions for climate change – adaptation and integration with disaster risk management.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Environment and landscape ; Disaster Risk Management (DRM) ; Climate change ; India ; Region II - Asia
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Ecosystem approach to disaster risk reduction
This book is intended to provide an overview of the concept of ecosystem approach to disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR), natural resource management and disaster linkages, incorporating Eco-DRR concepts in various phases of disaster management, including post disaster recovery in wide range of human and natural environmental settings. The case studies cover coastal, mountain and urban ecosystems and specific hydro-meteorological risks like floods, forest fire, epidemics and landslides.
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Available online: https://www.gdnonline.org/resources/nidm_ecosystem_approach.pdf
Anil K. Gupta ; Sreeja S. Nair ; National Institute of Disaster Management
Published by: MHA ; 2012This book is intended to provide an overview of the concept of ecosystem approach to disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR), natural resource management and disaster linkages, incorporating Eco-DRR concepts in various phases of disaster management, including post disaster recovery in wide range of human and natural environmental settings. The case studies cover coastal, mountain and urban ecosystems and specific hydro-meteorological risks like floods, forest fire, epidemics and landslides.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Environment and landscape ; Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) ; Climate change ; Flood ; Landslide ; Wildfire ; Locust infestation
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