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Zusatztext The book's case study of flooding in Tulsa! Oklahoma! is particularly instructive of the tenacity and long-term political involvement needed to deal thoroughly with even the most obvious and universally acknowledged hazard . . . offers a wide variety of additional resources on climate change and hazards . . .- In Natural Hazards Observer! March 2009 Informationen zum Autor George Haddow, Jane A. Bullock, Kim Haddow Klappentext Due to the damage caused by global warming, scientists predict that the frequency and severity of weather-related disaster events will increase dramatically. This book provides a clear procedural roadmap for emergency managers, policy makers, and community officials, demonstrating how to reduce the impacts of future disaster events intensified by the effects of global warming. Case studies describe past and present real-world experiences in community-based hazard mitigation and illustrate how efforts should be designed and implemented. The authors explain in detail how to develop community partnerships that include all stakeholders and identify staffing and resource requirements for successful programs. Zusammenfassung Documents the imperative need for communities to prepare for the coming effects of climate change and provides a series of recommendations on how to reduce risks for communities and businesses. This book offers case histories from communities across America that have successfully reduced the extent and consequences of natural disasters. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Case for Adaptation (Risk Reduction). Planning and Protecting the Environment. Federal Mitigation Programs: Collateral Stimulus to Reducing the Impacts of Climate Change in our Communities. Community-Based Hazard-Mitigation Case Studies. County/Regional-Based Hazard-Mitigation Case Studies. Conclusions and Recommendations. Appendix: Compilation of Reports, Web Sites, and Other Materials Related to Climate Change. ...
