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xx, 461 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm |
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Environmental hazards
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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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." -- Back cover |
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Climatic changes -- Risk assessment
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Emergency management
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Climate change mitigation -- Planning
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Sustainable development -- Planning
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Acclimatization
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Human beings -- Effect of environment on
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Natural disasters -- Prevention
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| Alt Author |
Glavovic, Bruce C. (Bruce Christopher), editor
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Smith, Gavin P., editor
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