Handbook on Climate Change and Disasters

This thoroughly revised second edition explores significant developments in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Updated with novel insights into cutting-edge innovations and solutions, the Handbook examines contemporary theory and practice on climate change and disasters.Addressing major global frameworks, contributing authors highlight growing geopolitical risks associated with climate change and disasters. New environmental issues such as heatwaves and slow onset disasters are included alongside fresh analyses of environmental, social and governance standards and private sector involvement, with discussions linked to overarching goals of sustainable development. Chapters cover the role of young professionals, non-governmental organizations and local governments, education sector interventions, urban vulnerability and resilience and post-disaster recovery and trajectories. The Handbook concludes by considering uncertainty forecasting and future climate scenarios.This second edition of the Handbook on Climate Change and Disasters is an invaluable resource for scholars and students of geography and development studies, especially those seeking up-to-date insights into risk reduction approaches. Environmental policymakers and practitioners in climate risk relief will also benefit from this timely assessment of emerging challenges.