Hydro-meteorological Extremes And Disasters (di... Site

is a comprehensive academic book edited by Manish Kumar Goyal, Anil Kumar Gupta, and Akhilesh Gupta, published by Springer in late 2022. It explores the intersection of climate change, extreme weather events, and strategic disaster risk management. Core Themes and Structure

Examination of prolonged droughts and their subsequent effects on fire weather and agricultural food production.

– Introduces basic concepts of hydro-meteorological disasters, including their atmospheric and hydrological origins.

– Focuses on assessing exposure and identifying the socio-economic vulnerabilities of local communities and ecosystems.

The volume emphasizes shifting from traditional post-disaster response to a strategy. It highlights the importance of:

– Proposes long-term planning models that align disaster management with "green growth" and sustainable development goals. Key Concepts Covered

The text is organized into four distinct parts to provide a holistic view of modern disaster management:

The book addresses a wide range of extreme events and their systemic impacts: