One of the emerging reasons for the current trend of increasing
impacts of disasters is the unpredictability of natural hazard
events coupled with the tendency of human settlements to move to
vulnerable locations including coastal areas in search of
economic gains. Urban areas are most affected due to
concentration of habitat and resources. Whilst it is impossible
to make resistant urban growth, resilience is becoming more
widely accepted and urban systems must be resilient enough to
cope with the climate related hazards. This book highlights the
issues of resilience through regional, national, city and
community-based studies. Contributions come from academia, city
government networks, city managers, non-government organizations
and international agencies like the World Bank and United
Nations. Thus, the book reflects a unique aspect of multi-
stakeholder perspective. It also highlights how to enhance
actions at local levels, and how the plans can be implemented
through multi-stakeholder collaboration. This i