Description: This book tackles the question of how we can manage flood-related disaster risks, such as from typhoons, monsoons, and torrential rain, which have been intensified by climate change and have generated unprecedented floods, landslides and debris flows worldwide. It presents recent conceptual developments in disasters, risk and resilience, and surveys UN policies on environment and development as well as disaster management. Sustainable and resilient development requires an integrated approach and human empowerment. Japan provides a useful example of effective flood management and disaster recovery in its current strategies for river and basin integrated flood management. Very few English-language books present up-to-date Japanese experiences for students and professionals in the context of global trends, relevant to a time of climate change and with global application.Outlines an integrated approach to flood risk management in the context of UN initiativesDetails Japanese good practice developed through culture and the needs of a changing society Integrated Flood Risk Management is ideal for professionals working for environmental agencies, hydrologists and engineers, as well as students of disaster management and water resources development.
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EAN: 9781032230733
UPC: 9781032230733
ISBN: 9781032230733
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Format: Hardback, 258 pages
Author: Takeuchi, Kuniyoshi (University of Yamanashi, Japa
Book Title: Integrated Flood Risk Management: Basic Concepts a
Item Height: 1.8 cm
Item Length: 23.4 cm
Item Weight: 0.53 kg
Item Width: 15.6 cm
Language: Eng
Publisher: Routledge
