Disaster management, corporate social responsibility and conservation issues / editors, Amit Kumar Thakur, Narayan Singh ; associate editors, Pankaj Sharma, Priyanka Tyagi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kumar Thakur, Amit, editor.

Singh, Narayan, editor.

Sharma, Pankaj, editor.

Tyagi, Priyanka, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural disasters--India.

Natural disasters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), [2018]

Summary:

The vulnerability of various regions of the world towards disasters, both natural and anthropogenic, is widely known. Disasters such as landslides, earthquakes, floods have a long-lasting effect on the environment and socio-economic systems. These disasters have been occurring at regular intervals of time and the economic and social cost of these mount every year._x000D__x000D_Disaster Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Conservation Issues deals with the fundamental principles and current practices in the field of disasters. The book covers various environmental challenges and issues related to natural disasters that affect all forms of life. It discusses how disasters can be managed and the role corporate social responsibility can play in addressing the issues. The book also provides conservation steps that can help in mitigating disasters. Experts from different fields have contributed diverse, technical, and best concepts. Through the writings, the book will make readers better prepared for the challenges of disaster management and strive towards sustainable development.

Contents:

Intro

Prelims

Chap-1

Chap-2

Chap-3

Chap-4

Chap-5

Chap-6

Chap-7

Chap-8

Chap-9

Chap-11

Chap-12

Chap-13

Chap-14

Index

About the Editor.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

93-86530-68-6