About the Book
This book focuses on land and disaster governance in Asian countries. The Asian region has become increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, storms, earthquakes, drought, typhoons and tsunamis. Further, as a result of unsustainable changes being made in patterns of land use, catchment and coastal zones, increasing population density, migration patterns, and the spread of consumer culture across countries, the impact of natural disasters has increased manifold. The book addresses two major concerns in this field. Firstly, it discusses topics intended to raise awareness among all stakeholders of the critical aspects of disaster management in the context of Asia. Secondly, it calls upon policymakers, researchers, academics, practitioners, private enterprises and civil society organizations, as well as all those who have been, are and will be affected by natural disasters to search for innovative and novel approaches to reducing risk and managing disasters.
Contents
1. Land Use and Disaster Governance in Asia: An Introduction / Huong Ha
Part I: Land Management and Food Security
2. Land Reforms in Kerala: An Aid to Ensure Sustainable Development / Anishia Jayadev, Huong Ha
3. The Indian State and the Unfinished Task of Land Reforms: A Critical Analysis / Vertika, Valerian Rodrigues
4. Cacophony to Euphony: Land Tenure System and Food Security in Pakistan / Sarfraz Khawaja
5. Industrialization and Sustainable Food Security: New Challenges for Malaysia / Ahmad Martadha Mohamed, Zahrul Akmal Damin
Part II: Disaster Management
6. Bangladesh: Natural Disaster Risk Management / Huong Ha, Akbaruddin Ahmad
7. Administrative Planning and Political Response to Hazard: Issues and Concerns / Vikas Saharan
8. Deficiency of Disability Issue in Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy: Implications on Human Security and Social Cohesion / Md Shafiqul Islam
9. Geopolitics and Community Vulnerability: A Case of Diu Island / Vinita Yadav
10. Lack of Integrity Moving the Goals Away / Vinay Sharma, Rajat Agrawal, Kumkum Bharti
11. Anticipating and Managing an Unwelcome Guest: Climate Smart Approach in Disaster Management / Ashok Kumar Singha, Saroj Kumar Nayak, N. C. Kar, Swapna Tripathy, Barendra Krushna Sahoo
Part III: Public Education and Other Issues Related to Disaster Management
12. Disaster Risk Management and Public Education in Singapore / Huong Ha, Suriani Jamil
13. Participatory Environmental Governance and Climate Change Adaptation: Mainstreaming of Tidal River Management in South-west Bangladesh / Kazi Nurmohammad Hossainul Haque, Faiz Ahmed Chowdhury, Kazi Rabeya Khatun
14. Ecology and Culture: Innovative Approaches to the Educational System of Indigenous People of Altai / Irina Zhernosenko, Huong Ha
15. Peacebuilding Model in Diverse Conflict Lines Southern Philippines / Charlita Andales-Escano
16. Community Governance for Climate Change Adaptation in Nepal / Tek Nath Dhakal, Ishtiaq Jamil
17. Land Use and Disaster Governance: Implications and Policy Recommendations / Huong Ha, Tek Nath Dhakal
About the Author / Editor
Huong Ha, UON Singapore (University of Newcastle, Singapore campus), Singapore, Singapore
