Resumé
It is more difficult to detect the emergence of droughts compared with other natural hazards because of the unique characteristics of drought: its slow onset, the absence of a universally accepted definition for drought, and its non-structural impacts. In addition, it is more difficult to assess drought impacts in various sectors because the impacts can be regional or local. Furthermore, droughts may linger for a long time (a year or more), or just last for a very short time (several weeks). These characteristics hamper the adoption of appropriate drought risk management approaches. The international community has recognized the importance of shifting from crisis management toward a more risk-oriented approach. This requires a
deep understanding of the full range of drought impacts and their main causes. Acting on the latter, drought risk management strategies should aim to reduce socio-ecological vulnerability.
deep understanding of the full range of drought impacts and their main causes. Acting on the latter, drought risk management strategies should aim to reduce socio-ecological vulnerability.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | A best practices notebook for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation |
Undertitel | Guidance and insights for policy and practice from the CATALYST project |
Redaktører | Matt Hare, Caroline van Bers, Jaroslav Mysiak |
Udgivelsessted | Trieste |
Forlag | TWAS The World Academy of Sciences |
Kapitel | 6 |
Sider | 47-51 |
Antal sider | 5 |
Status | Udgivet - 2013 |
Programområde
- Programområde 2: Vandressourcer