Short description:

This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development, organized by the Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program of the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, in collaboration with academic institutions and organizations across the world. It assembles a compendium of research contributions addressing crucial topics at the nexus of science, technology, climate change, multiple hazards, and measures for fortifying resilience. This book delves into a comprehensive understanding encompassing a range of disaster management facets, including earthquakes, flooding, tropical cyclones, and the cross-disciplinary technologies devised to mitigate these catastrophes. These subjects are extensively explored within the various technical papers presented in this volume. The contents of this compilation encapsulate research findings and case studies that spotlight recent strides in the realm of disaster risk science and technology. By addressing multifaceted challenges, these contributions underscore the pursuit of sustainability and lasting resilience. The content caters to research scholars, students, industry professionals, data analytics companies, re-insurance companies, government bodies, and policymakers, who work in the field of hazard modeling and disaster management.

This book represents Volume 1 of a three-volume book series.

Long description:

This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development, organized by the Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management Program of the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, in collaboration with academic institutions and organizations across the world. It assembles a compendium of research contributions addressing crucial topics at the nexus of science, technology, climate change, multiple hazards, and measures for fortifying resilience. This book delves into a comprehensive understanding encompassing a range of disaster management facets, including earthquakes, flooding, tropical cyclones, and the cross-disciplinary technologies devised to mitigate these catastrophes. These subjects are extensively explored within the various technical papers presented in this volume. The contents of this compilation encapsulate research findings and case studies that spotlight recent strides in the realm of disaster risk science and technology. By addressing multifaceted challenges, these contributions underscore the pursuit of sustainability and lasting resilience. The content caters to research scholars, students, industry professionals, data analytics companies, re-insurance companies, government bodies, and policymakers, who work in the field of hazard modeling and disaster management.

This book represents Volume 1 of a three-volume book series.

Table of Contents:

Disaster and Climate Resilience for Sustainable Development: Initiatives and Lessons Learned.- Analyzing Governments' Policies on Disaster Risk Management in the Borobudur Cultural Heritage Region, Indonesia.- Challenges of Sustainable Business Organization: Case Study of Young Craft Business Owner in Nepal.- Constitutional law provisions towards disaster management in Thailand.- Systematic Review of Disaster Resilience and Livelihood Frameworks.- Drought Adaptation in Thailand: A National Governmental Perspective.- The impact on PM2.5 in Thailand Society: An Investigation into Causes, Challenges, and Policy Gap in Implementations.- Labor law implications on disaster vulnerable Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand.- Male Labor Migration and Women Empowerment: A Systematic Review.- Compensation for Losses and Damages Caused by Climate Change: Challenges and Progress.- Evaluating the Efficacy of Sustainable Transportation Policies in Mitigating Climate Change in Metro Manila, Philippines: The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program.- Indigenous Knowledge of Afro-Asian Tribal Communities: An Alternative Science of Natural Disaster Management.- Resilience Starts Locally: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Sustainability through Localization.