Adaptive capacity: exploring the research frontier
C Mortreux, J Barnett - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In the past 15 years there has been rapid growth in research on adaptive capacity. This
article critically reviews this literature, describing changes in the field over time, and …
article critically reviews this literature, describing changes in the field over time, and …
A conceptual governance framework for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction integration
Climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) have similar targets
and goals in relation to climate change and related risks. The integration of CCA in core …
and goals in relation to climate change and related risks. The integration of CCA in core …
[图书][B] At risk: natural hazards, people's vulnerability and disasters
P Blaikie, T Cannon, I Davis, B Wisner - 2014 - taylorfrancis.com
The term'natural disaster'is often used to refer to natural events such as earthquakes,
hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase'natural disaster'suggests an uncritical acceptance …
hurricanes or floods. However, the phrase'natural disaster'suggests an uncritical acceptance …
Learning from the history of disaster vulnerability and resilience research and practice for climate change
Humanity has long sought to explain and understand why environmental processes and
phenomena contribute to and interfere with development processes, frequently through the …
phenomena contribute to and interfere with development processes, frequently through the …
[图书][B] Environmental hazards: assessing risk and reducing disaster
K Smith - 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
The much expanded sixth edition of Environmental Hazards provides a fully up-to-date
overview of all the extreme events that threaten people and what they value in the 21st …
overview of all the extreme events that threaten people and what they value in the 21st …
[图书][B] Handbook of hazards and disaster risk reduction
B Wisner, JC Gaillard, I Kelman - 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and
disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary …
disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary …
[图书][B] Facing the unexpected: Disaster preparedness and response in the United States
RW Perry, MK Lindell, KJ Tierney - 2001 - books.google.com
Facing the Unexpected presents the wealth of information derived from disasters around the
world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster …
world over the past 25 years. The authors explore how these findings can improve disaster …
[图书][B] Mapping vulnerability: Disasters, development and people
G Bankoff, G Frerks, D Hilhorst - 2013 - books.google.com
Raging floods, massive storms and cataclysmic earthquakes: every year up to 340 million
people are affected by these and other disasters, which cause loss of life and damage to …
people are affected by these and other disasters, which cause loss of life and damage to …
[图书][B] Social vulnerability to disasters
DSK Thomas, BD Phillips, A Fothergill, L Blinn-Pike - 2009 - taylorfrancis.com
In recent years, the world has watched in horror as tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes
have wrought havoc across countries and continents. While these events have different …
have wrought havoc across countries and continents. While these events have different …
[HTML][HTML] The missing half of the Sendai framework: Gender and women in the implementation of global disaster risk reduction policy
Abstract The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) is the
guiding international policy structure for disaster risk reduction activities, shaping DRR …
guiding international policy structure for disaster risk reduction activities, shaping DRR …