Disaster Management in the Complex Himalayan Terrains: Natural Hazard Management, Methodologies and Policy Implications by Shruti Kanga
English | EPUB | 2022 | 186 Pages | ISBN : 3030893073 | 42.8 MB
South Asia, harboring the complex Himalayan terrains, has over one-fifth of the world’s population and is recognized as the most hazard-prone region of the world. The exponential increase in population with the consequent pressure on natural resources and continued high rates of poverty and food insecurity also makes this region the most vulnerable region to hazards in the world as far as the impacts of climate change are concerned.
