Droughts Through the Ages: Insights for a Resilient Future

Droughts through the Ages: Insights for a Resilient Future offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the most persistent and complex natural hazards affecting ecosystems, agriculture, water resources, and human livelihoods. This book provides an interdisciplinary and forward-looking perspective on droughtsfrom historical understanding to modern-day challenges, and pathways toward building resilience. Beginning with an overview of drought-prone area delineation, the book discusses the changing nature and intensity of droughts in the 21st century, backed by scientific insights into their impacts on agriculture, water, urban systems, and energy. It offers a detailed classification of droughts meteorological, hydrological, agricultural, and atmospherichighlighting their distinct characteristics and overlapping consequences. Special attention is given to drought monitoring, early warning systems, and the development of alerts, emphasizing the critical role of timely data, remote sensing, and agrometeorological tools. Drawing on global frameworks such as the Integrated Drought Management Program, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and insights from the World Meteorological Organization, the authors emphasize the need for integrated, science-based, and locally tailored drought preparedness. The book presents robust strategies for drought management in agriculture, water systems, and urban environments, while also addressing livestock production and hydroelectric power generation under water-scarce conditions. Chapters on climate change and atmospheric drought examine emerging risks and the intensification of drought events under global warming scenarios. The book advocates for sustainable water management strategies and draws on global initiatives and successful case studies that highlight innovation and cooperation in drought risk reduction. Equally important are chapters on public awareness, emphasizing the need to empower farmers and communities through agrometeorological knowledge, and the indispensable role of policy support in translating science into action. Concluding with insights for a resilient future, the book serves as a vital resource for researchers, educators, development professionals, and policymakers seeking integrated approaches to understanding, mitigating, and adapting to droughts in a changing world.

• Publication date: 10 November 2025
• Page count: 260
• Dimensions: Height 229 mm; Width 152 mm
• Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
• Format: Hardback
• ISBN-13: 9789372192476