Reducing the Risks of Weather, Climate and Ocean Extremes

John E. Hay

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443451232
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Meteorology & Climatology

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 fosteringresilience 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. - Explores how adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and climate risk management initiatives may reduce vulnerability to extreme events and increase adaptive capacity - Examines the specific challenges related to managing extreme hazards, including planning and decision-making under deep uncertainty and managing low-probability, high-impact events, as well as slow-onset events such as some droughts - Identifies the many benefits of using monitoring and evaluation to assess and report on the performance of climate risk management initiatives

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Managing the current and anticipated consequences of weather, climate and ocean extremes
• Chapter 3. Local-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes
• Chapter 4. National-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes
• Chapter 5. Global-level perspectives on managing the consequences of atmospheric and oceanic extremes
• Chapter 6. Monitoring and evaluating actions to reduce the impacts and risks of extremes
• Chapter 7. From hindsights to insights to foresights and oversight
• Index