Land and Disaster Management Strategies in Asia

Chapter 1. Land Use and Disaster Governance in Asia: An Introduction.- Chapter 2. NAPSIPAG Is Ten Years Old: An Agenda for the Next Decade.- Part I: Land Management and Food Security.- Chapter 3. Land Reforms in Kerala - An Aid to Ensure Sustainable Development.- Chapter 4. The Indian State and the Unfinished Task of Land Reforms: A Critical Analysis.- Chapter 5. Cacophony to Euphony: Land Tenure System and Food Security in Pakistan.- Chapter 6. Industrialisation and Sustainable Food Security: New Challenges for Malaysia.- Part II: Disaster Management.- Chapter 7. Bangladesh: Natural Disaster Risk Management.- Chapter 8. Administrative Planning and Political Response to Hazard: Issues and Concerns.- Chapter 9. Deficiency of Disability Issue in Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy: Implications on Human Security and Social Cohesion.- Chapter 10. Geo-Politics and Community Vulnerability: A case of Diu Island.- Chapter 11. Lack of Integrity moving the Goals Away.- Chapter 12. Anticipating and Managing an Unwelcome Guest: Climate Smart Approach in Disaster Management.- Part III: Public Education and Other Issues Related to Disaster Management.- Chapter 13. Disaster Risk Management and Public Education in Singapore.- Chapter 14. Participatory Environmental Governance and Climate Change Adaptation: Mainstreaming of Tidal River Management (TRM) in South-West Bangladesh.- Chapter 15. Ecology and Culture: Innovative Approaches to the Educational System of Indigenous People of Altai.- Chapter 16. Peacebuilding Model in Diverse Conflict Lines Southern Philippines.- Chapter 17. Community Governance for Climate Change Adaptation in Nepal.- Chapter 18. Land Use and Disaster Governance: Implications and Policy Recommendations.

Dr. Ha Thi Thu Huong is an Academic Coordinator (MBA and undergraduate business programs) and Lecturer, UON Singapore (A wholly-owned entity of the University of Newcastle, Australia University of Newcastle, Australia). She obtained her PhD from the Monash University and Masters degree in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore. In her previous assignment, she served as the Director of Research & Development at the TMC Academy, Singapore and also as the Chief Editor of the TMC Academic Journal.

"Land and Disaster Management Strategies in Asia is an excellent contribution to thinking about what key aspects of managing earth will demand. Its chapters deftly analyse the complex relationships among land distribution and use, economic and social development, industrialisation, ecological and climate change, food security, governance, public administration, and peace." -- Professor David Rosenbloom

Distinguished Professor, Department of Public Administration and Policy, American University, Washington, DC, USA

"Land and Disaster Management Strategies in Asia is an excellent contribution to thinking about what key aspects of managing earth will demand. Its chapters deftly analyse the complex relationships among land distribution and use, economic and social development, industrialisation, ecological and climate change, food security, governance, public administration, and peace."

Professor David Rosenbloom

Distinguished Professor, Department of Public Administration and Policy, American University, Washington, DC, USA