Description
Flooding is a major natural disaster that continues to threaten communities worldwide, causing extensive damage and loss of life. Despite technological advances, flood risk remains significant. This book emphasizes the importance of community-based approaches to flood risk management, highlighting the role of community participation in planning, preparedness, and response to build resilience. Effective flood risk management requires the integration of local, indigenous, and scientific knowledge among stakeholders to enhance decision-making and response capabilities.
Focusing on the communities in Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia, the book explores the diverse flood risk management knowledge of the predominantly Malay and Orang Asli populations, whose adjacent settlements offer varied perspectives. It provides insights and practical guidance for policymakers, flood risk managers, community leaders, and researchers to develop sustainable flood risk management strategies that incorporate local knowledge. The book aims to foster more effective flood risk management through community involvement and knowledge integration.
