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1. Tropical Cyclones as an Emerging Global Disaster Risk and Management Issue

Authors : Kaitano Dube, Godwell Nhamo

Published in: Cyclones in Southern Africa

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Climate change is known to result in extreme weather events across the world. Concern has been increasing over the social, environmental and human costs of such extreme weather events. 2019 witnessed some of the most significant record cyclones in southern Africa due to the occurrence of two devastating cyclones, namely tropical cyclones Idai and Kenneth. These were followed by two more tropical cyclones, namely Chalane (2020) and Eloise (2021). The occurrence of these hydrometeorological hazards has raised various questions on the capacity of southern Africa to respond to these hazards, which are on the increase. The question regarding the state and capacity of early warning systems has been brought to the fore, challenging improvements to ensure climate resilience and regional sustainability. This book tackles issues of how southern Africa can view tropical cyclones in the context of climate change and develop early warning systems that can be used as a platform for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation and resilience. This introduction sets the tone for the book and deals with various thematic issues, such as the meteorological and climatological occurrence of tropical cyclones, tropical cyclones as an emerging disaster risk and human response in the context of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. A ‘building back better’ strategy is recommended for both infrastructure and disaster management institution and a de-risking approach to development anchored on clean development mechanisms to address climate change and its associated risks.

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Title: Tropical Cyclones as an Emerging Global Disaster Risk and Management Issue
Authors: Kaitano Dube
Godwell Nhamo
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Cyclones in Southern Africa
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-74261-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-74262-1

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74262-1_1