Droughts in Asian Monsoon Region

Description

Drought is a slow-onset disaster. The impacts are invisible and are often reflected as a complex socio-economic phenomenon. Due to changes in the climatic conditions droughts are increasingly occurring in non-traditional drought prone areas. The Asian monsoon region is one of these areas where consecutive years of droughts are causing severe problems for the lives and livelihoods of the communities. The impacts are becoming increasingly more visible, and drawing the attention of policy makers and professionals from national and international levels. In this context, this book outlines the characteristics and challenges of the Asian monsoon drought and highlights innovative solutions and approaches undertaken in different parts of the region. A ready-reference for field practitioners it combines academic research and field practices, and builds on actual implementation experiences of drought risk reduction. Providing a thorough examination of the subject and region, chapters cover droughts in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. It concludes with an article on cross-cutting experiences and drought risk reduction in the Asian Monsoon Region. Front Cover Droughts in Asian Monsoon Region Copyright Page Contents List of contributors List of editors Brief introduction to the series Brief introduction to the volume Preface Chapter 1 Overview and characteristics of Asian monsoon drought Drought in Asian monsoon region Regional characteristics Drought types and characters Patterns and trends of meteorological drought Patterns and trends of agricultural and hydrological drought Gaps and challenges at national and regional levels About this book Acknowledgments References Chapter 2 Socioeconomic impact of droughts in Bangladesh Introduction Drought scenarios in Bangladesh Types and causes of drought in Bangladesh Impacts of drought in Bangladesh Drought coping mechanism in Bangladesh Conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 3 Adaptation to droughts in Cambodia Introduction Drought definition in Cambodia Drought events in Cambodia Drought early warning, drought policy, and drought response Discussion and conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 4 Drought, its impacts and management: scenario in India Drought scenario in India Climate change and drought Impacts of drought Drought management: science and technology initiatives Managing drought during different crop stages Drought management: government initiatives Conclusion Note Acknowledgment References Chapter 5 Overview of droughts in Myanmar Introduction Rainfall deficit and drought Severe drought experiences Efforts to reduce water stress Conclusion References Chapter 6 Drought risk reduction in the dry zone of Sri Lanka Introduction Evidence of droughts in Sri Lanka Drought effects and expenditure Drought risk reduction approaches Tank rehabilitation in dry areas Building community resilience References Chapter 7 Thailand drought risk management: macro and micro strategies Introduction Understanding droughts in Thailand: contributory factors Supply-management framework Conclusions: advancement needed in macro and micro water-resource management Acknowledgments References Chapter 8 Drought risk management in Vietnam Introduction Drought definition and recognition in Vietnam Overview of drought in Vietnam Drought policy and drought response Drought resilience mapping: Case of Ninh Thuan province Discussion and conclusion Acknowledgments References Chapter 9 Proactive drought risk reduction approaches in the Asian monsoon region Introduction Early warning, identification, recognition of drought Local agricultural practices Strategy and policy options at national level Strategy at the local government level Role of local communities Drought-proofing Steps of drought risk management Ecological planning for drought risk management Acknowledgments References