About this ebook
Key Features:
1. Alignment with UGC Syllabus:
• Covers all necessary topics for undergraduate courses, making it an essential resource for students in environmental science and disaster management.
2. Coverage of Core Topics:
• Environment and ecology: Explores ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation and human impacts on natural habitats.
• Climate change: Discusses the science, global impacts and strategies for mitigation and adaptation.
• Disaster management: Provides strategies for preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation of both natural and human-induced disasters.
• Public health management: Examines the impacts of environmental factors on human health and sustainable practices to improve public health.
3. Relevance to UPSC Civil Services Examination:
• Aligns with the UPSC syllabus, making it invaluable for candidates preparing for this examination.
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About the author
Anil Kumar is an esteemed expert in environmental science, disaster management, and climate change, with extensive experience across academia, government, and industry. He holds a Doctorate in Environmental Science, an M.E. in Hydrology from IIT Roorkee, an M.Sc. in Disaster Mitigation, a Master’s in Ecology & Environment, and a Gold Medal in Civil Engineering.
Currently, Dr Kumar is a Professor of Practice at NITTTR Kolkata (under the Ministry of Education, Government of India). His notable roles include Senior Advisor on Environment and Climate Change at the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority, Director at Adamas University, and Head of the World Bank’s TEQIP-III project in Uttar Pradesh, Deputy Director General and Secretary & Director General-I/C at Institution of Engineers (India). He has also served in senior positions at the Institution of Engineers (India) and AICTE and contributed to organizations like the Indian Society for Technical Education and the Solar Energy Society of India.
Earlier, he was Superintending Engineer at Damodar Valley Corporation and was involved in UNESCO’s Hydrology Programme at IIT Roorkee. Dr Kumar authored Disaster Management: Principles and Practices and was honoured with an Honorary Fellowship by the Indian Society of Technical Education in June 2024.
