Geographies of Disaster Risk Reduction Practices

Kousik Das Malakar is a socio-ecological geographer, GIS analyst, and researcher specializing in climate change and policy. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at GDC Memorial College, India. Dr. Malakar earned his Ph.D. from the Central University of Haryana, India. He holds a master’s degree in social science geography from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and a bachelor’s degree in the same discipline from Vidyasagar University, Medinipur. His research interests include the climate crisis, socio-ecological systems, coastal environments, sustainability, disaster studies, participatory policy planning, and geospatial technologies.

• Foreword; S. K. SinhaPart I. Geographies of Disaster Risk Reduction Practices: Fundamentals Chapter 1. Introduction to Geographies of Disaster Management Chapter 2. Approaches and Progress of Disaster Preparedness Chapter 3. Disaster Response, Relief Operations, Resource Management, and Society Chapter 4. Disaster Medicine: Approaches and Practices Chapter 5. Reporting Information, Disaster Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction in Disaster Risk Management Chapter 6. Geospatial Technologies in Disaster Risk Reduction: Applications and Emerging Trends Chapter 7. Contemporary Cases of Hazard/Disaster: Causes, Management Methods, and Applied Practices Chapter 8. Socio-ecological Challenges in Disaster Risk Reduction Practices: Towards Sustainable Solutions Part II. Geographies of Disaster Risk Reduction Practices: Real-World Case Studies in the Context of Coastal Geographies and Socio-Spatial Ecologies Chapter 9. Modelling and Monitoring of Mangrove Vegetation Health Risks and Stress using LANDSAT Satellite DataChapter 10. Examining Climate Change/Variability and Local Adaptation Strategy in the Traditional Marine Fishing Community of Coastal Bengal, India Chapter 11. Reviewing Modelling Approaches for Climate Crisis Adaptation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Multi-Risk Assessment in Coastal Regions Chapter 12. Monitoring and Modelling of Coastal Shoreline Change and Vulnerability Using Geospatial Technologies: The Case of Coastal 24 Parganas, India Chapter 13. Role and Mandate of the NDRF in Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction in India: An Analytical Assessment Chapter 14. The COVID-19 Pandemic, Societal Vulnerability, and Management Practices of Traditional Marine Fishermen: A Village-level Correlates of Coastal Bengal, India Chapter 15. Researching Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk: Addressing Scientific Challenges