Reducing the Risks of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes presents evidence-based and practical guidance on appropriate ways to manage the rapidly increasing impacts and risks associated with extreme weather, climate and ocean events. This book specifically addresses the needs and challenges laid out in the author’s two earlier volumes: Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes, 2022, and Consequences of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes, 2025.
The book emphasizes the importance of proactive risk management at local, national, and global levels, drawing on lessons learned from past experiences to inform effective strategies. It explores the complexities of managing the consequences of these extremes, highlighting the role of communication, engagement, and inclusiveness in fostering
resilience within communities. Additionally, the text addresses the necessity of monitoring and evaluating climate risk management initiatives to ensure their effectiveness and adaptability. By synthesizing insights across various scales, this author aims to empower readers to navigate the challenges posed by climate variability and change.
This book serves as a vital resource for researchers and practitioners committed to reducing risks and enhancing resilience in the face of an increasingly unpredictable climate.
Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Managing the current and anticipated consequences of weather, climate and ocean extremes - p. 27 3. Introduction - p. 28 4. Failure to slow the rate of change, requires that we live with change - p. 29 5. Why manage the consequences of extremes? - p. 31 6. What's special about managing the impacts and risks of extremes? - p. 33 7. How might extremes best be managed? Conceptual and practical insights - p. 35 8. Developments in managing extremes: Evolution, not revolution - p. 46 9. Enabling responses to weather, climate and ocean extremes - p. 56 10. Introducing the upcoming chapters - p. 88 11. Chapter 3. Local-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes - p. 109 12. Introduction - p. 109 13. Learning from local experiences - p. 111 14. Managing the impacts and risks of extremes: Local level opportunities and challenges - p. 116 15. Reducing the local impacts and risks of specific extremes - p. 118 16. Summary and conclusions - p. 167 17. Chapter 4. National-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes - p. 183 18. Chapter 5. Global-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes - p. 221 19. Introduction - p. 221 20. Global learnings from managing extreme climate impacts and risks - p. 222 21. Reducing the direct consequences of specific extremes - p. 230 22. Reducing the wider impacts and risks of extremes - p. 249 23. Summary and conclusions - p. 300 24. Chapter 6. Monitoring and evaluating actions to reduce the impacts and risks of extremes - p. 323 25. Chapter 7. From hindsights to insights to foresights and oversight - p. 349 26. Index - p. 401
Reducing the Risks of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes presents evidence-based and practical guidance on appropriate ways to manage the rapidly increasing impacts and risks associated with extreme weather, climate and ocean events. This book specifically addresses the needs and challenges laid out in the author’s two earlier volumes: Science of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes, 2022, and Consequences of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes, 2025.
The book emphasizes the importance of proactive risk management at local, national, and global levels, drawing on lessons learned from past experiences to inform effective strategies. It explores the complexities of managing the consequences of these extremes, highlighting the role of communication, engagement, and inclusiveness in fostering
resilience within communities. Additionally, the text addresses the necessity of monitoring and evaluating climate risk management initiatives to ensure their effectiveness and adaptability. By synthesizing insights across various scales, this author aims to empower readers to navigate the challenges posed by climate variability and change.
This book serves as a vital resource for researchers and practitioners committed to reducing risks and enhancing resilience in the face of an increasingly unpredictable climate.
Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Managing the current and anticipated consequences of weather, climate and ocean extremes - p. 27 3. Introduction - p. 28 4. Failure to slow the rate of change, requires that we live with change - p. 29 5. Why manage the consequences of extremes? - p. 31 6. What's special about managing the impacts and risks of extremes? - p. 33 7. How might extremes best be managed? Conceptual and practical insights - p. 35 8. Developments in managing extremes: Evolution, not revolution - p. 46 9. Enabling responses to weather, climate and ocean extremes - p. 56 10. Introducing the upcoming chapters - p. 88 11. Chapter 3. Local-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes - p. 109 12. Introduction - p. 109 13. Learning from local experiences - p. 111 14. Managing the impacts and risks of extremes: Local level opportunities and challenges - p. 116 15. Reducing the local impacts and risks of specific extremes - p. 118 16. Summary and conclusions - p. 167 17. Chapter 4. National-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes - p. 183 18. Chapter 5. Global-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes - p. 221 19. Introduction - p. 221 20. Global learnings from managing extreme climate impacts and risks - p. 222 21. Reducing the direct consequences of specific extremes - p. 230 22. Reducing the wider impacts and risks of extremes - p. 249 23. Summary and conclusions - p. 300 24. Chapter 6. Monitoring and evaluating actions to reduce the impacts and risks of extremes - p. 323 25. Chapter 7. From hindsights to insights to foresights and oversight - p. 349 26. Index - p. 401
