This book discusses climate change, environmental dangers, and local communities’ responses to these problems. It is a valuable resource to a wide range of readers, including academics, researchers, and people working in governments, and non-governmental and international organizations. As climate change continues, the location of weather-related hazards may shift, creating new risks. Problems such as floods, landslides, soil erosion, heat waves, droughts, land degradation, and pollution are becoming more common due to human activities and climate change, causing major damage to property and loss of life. For decades, many countries have been looking for ways to deal with the impacts of climate change. These efforts have provided valuable lessons, especially for developing countries that are now facing the growing threat of climate-related disasters. Today, building community resilience to manage these environmental dangers has become a global priority. This book explores the patterns of climate change and the spread of environmental disasters. The volume also highlights how local communities’ knowledge can be used to build resilience against these challenges. The book is…

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