Progress, Problems, and Improving Methods of Non-Engineering Countermeasures Against Urban Meteorological Disasters in China

Yuan Xin (), Hairu Jiang (), Feng Kong (), Lili Lv () and Yinghui Peng ()
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Yuan Xin: Development Research Centre, China Meteorological Administration, No. 46 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
Hairu Jiang: Development Research Centre, China Meteorological Administration, No. 46 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
Feng Kong: Development Research Centre, China Meteorological Administration, No. 46 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
Lili Lv: Development Research Centre, China Meteorological Administration, No. 46 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
Yinghui Peng: China Meteorological Press, No. 46 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, P. R. China

Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies (CJUES), 2017, vol. 05, issue 01, 1-16

Abstract: During China’s rapid urbanization, cities are threatened by ever more severe meteorological disasters. Urban meteorological disasters are characterized by massive destruction, high diffusion, and extensive social impact, which further complicate prevention and control. Therefore, non-engineering countermeasures are given a more prominent role in the process. China has primarily established a system of non-engineering countermeasures against urban meteorological disasters. However, this system does have its problems and flaws. The authors propose that disaster prevention should be technology-based and carried out in a scientific manner. A well-rounded disaster prevention institution should be established, and social participation must be raised. Urban meteorological monitoring, forecasting, and early warning abilities should be enhanced, prevention and control plans improved, relative legislation and administration completed, and social participation promoted so as to strengthen China’s non-engineering response to meteorological disasters.

Keywords: Meteorological disasters; non-engineering countermeasures; China; city (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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