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 adaptation
and hazard mitigation! Bruc
e 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 Society.
