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Book SynopsisArguably among the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change, Asia has different mechanisms for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities. This title provides 19 case studies, from 13 countries and regions in Asia, that highlight different aspects of CCA-DRR entry points.
Table of ContentsList 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, India. Chapter 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 Philippines. Chapter 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 Vietnam. Chapter 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. Community, environment and disaster risk Management. Copyright page.
