{"product_id":"9781032230740-integrated-flood-risk-management","title":"Integrated Flood Risk Management","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic Concepts and the Japanese Experience\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlobal climate change has generated new rainfall extremes, with unprecedented floods, landslides and debris flows. This text presents recent conceptual developments in disasters, risk, and resilience; surveys UN policies; and gives an integrated approach; with the Japanese experience of effective flood management and disaster recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tackles the question of how we can manage flood-related disaster risks, such as from typhoons, monsoons, and torrential rain, which have been intensified by climate change and have generated unprecedented floods, landslides and debris flows worldwide. It presents recent conceptual developments in disasters, risk and resilience, and surveys UN policies on environment and development as well as disaster management. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSustainable and resilient development requires an integrated approach and human empowerment. Japan provides a useful example of effective flood management and disaster recovery in its current strategies for river and basin integrated flood management. Very few English-language books present up-to-date Japanese experiences for students and professionals in the context of global trends, relevant to a time of climate change and with global application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlines an integrated approach to flood risk management in the context of UN initiatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails Japanese good practice developed through culture and the needs of a changing society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntegrated Flood Risk Management \u003c\/i\u003eis ideal for professionals working for environmental agencies, hydrologists and engineers, as well as students of disaster management and water resources development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54866717147510,"sku":"9781032230740","price":57.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31763093.jpg?v=1734596172","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032230740-integrated-flood-risk-management","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}