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Many countries are increasingly threatened by major landslide
disasters and fatalities due to extreme weather events which have
major implications for public safety and the sustainability of
infrastructure and the built environment. A further increase in
such a trend could come from climate change. This book helps to
fill in the gap due to the fact that landslide hazards are commonly
not covered under the policy debate on climate change. The book
highlights the importance of raising awareness to the challenges of
landslide hazards due to climate impact. It provides a holistic
frame for understanding the key issues and new tools that could be
used to assess and manage the landslide risks. The book gathers
contributions from 21 countries and regions in the form of national
reports or summaries with respect to four key aspects: a) the
methods used for evaluating changing weather and changing landslide
patterns; b) the changing weather patterns; c) the changing
landslide patterns and hazard scenarios; d) the applications to
risk management and the formulation of adaptation measures.
Recommendations are made for enhanced preparedness and resilience.
Improved crisis management and areas for future work are suggested.
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