Threats and Disasters in the Pacific Rim

Authors

José Ernesto Rangel Delgado (ed)
University of Colima
Mauricio Bretón González (ed)
University of Colima
Antonina Ivanova Boncheva (ed)
Autonomous University of Baja California
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53897/LI.2022.0001.UCOL

Keywords:

Risk geographies, vulnerability, climactic change, earthquakes, cyclones, volcanoes, tsunamis

Synopsis

Tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and earthquakes are permanent threats in the region of the Pacific Rim. Disasters, generated by deficient risk management are quantifiable as well as worrying. On a global level, between 2005 and 2014, Asia had 40% of natural nature phenomenon that generated disasters, which turns the area into the most susceptible to receive such impacts. In other words, according to the Disaster Report in Asia-Pacific (2015): “An inhabitant of Asia-Pacific has double the probability of being affected by a disaster than a person who lives in Africa, almost six times that of someone who lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and thirty times more than someone who lives in North America or Europe”. Thus, the study of the causes, the impacts, and the ways of facing the threats and disasters acquire greater relevance. This is why various disciplines intervene from their own conceptual frameworks; Economy, in order to generate awareness on material losses, Sociology, in order to interpret the impacts of different socio-economic tolls; History, so as to better understand the tendencies of the threats and disasters; Linguistics, for proper communication in due time and proper course with the communities at risk; Computer Science, Telematics, Robotics, and Mechatronics, in preventions/solutions; Biology, with heating/contamination of the seas; among other disciplines that are involved with tending to these high impact problems.
This book presents different perspectives in search of providing tools which make it possible to implement opportune integrating strategies to develop an efficient risk management, mainly in the Pacific Rim which is the area of the planet where this represents a fundamental challenge for the further development of the region. We must not forget that if there are disasters, they will affect development.

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Author Biographies

José Ernesto Rangel Delgado, University of Colima

José Ernesto Rangel Delgado has a PhD in Economy of Developing Countries from the Russian Academy of Sciences and is a full-time professor-researcher at the University of Colima and the general coordinator of the “Antonio Dueñas Pulido” Research Seminar. He is a member of PRODEP-SEP and SNI-CONACYT programs and has directed, co-directed, and acted as synodal on over 25 graduate and postgraduate theses; he has also participated in national and international events on topics related to Asia-Pacific. He is the author/co-author of 50 articles, 16 books, and 34 chapters of books. He has been distinguished as a visiting professor by the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur (2013) and for his studies on the Pacific Rim (2019) from the University of Colima. His lines of research are: International and Economic Relations in the Pacific Rim.

Mauricio Bretón González, University of Colima

Mauricio Bretón Gonzalez has a PhD in Seismicity and Historical Volcanism from the University of Granada, Spain and is a full-time professor-researcher at the Vulcanological Observatory of the University of Colima, where he is responsible for the area of Visual Volcanic Monitoring. He is a member of the National System of Researchers and of the Mexican Society of Geography and Statistics, a correspondent in the State of Colima, and responsible for the Atlas Project for Dangers and Risks in the State of Colima, as well as the Municipal Atlas of Colima and the Municipal Atlas of Comala. He is the author and co-author of articles about seismicity and volcanism. His most recently published books are, El volcán de Fuego de Colima, seis siglos de actividad eruptiva (1523-2010) and ¡Los Volcanes! He has participated in research projects in different volcanoes of the world, and his intervention in three scientific campaigns in Antarctica stands out.

Antonina Ivanova Boncheva, Autonomous University of Baja California

Antonina Ivanova Boncheva has a PhD cum laude in Economy from the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), with a post-doctoral degree in Studies of Security and Peace from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. She is a professor-researcher in the Department of Economy, Coordinator of the Center for APEC Studies of the Universidad Autónoma de Baja Calaifornia Sur, member of National System of Researchers (Level II) and of the Mexican Academy of Sciences. She represented Mexico in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in the framework of the United Nations as vice-president of workgroup 3 “Mitigation” (2008-2016). She has been recognized with the Award for Science and Technology (2017) and the Medal of Scientific and Technological Merit of the State of Baja California Sur (2017). She is the author-editor of 23 books and over 200 articles in specialized journals, author-leader of the 4th Evaluation Report of the IPCC (awarded the Nobel Peace Prize) and at present is the author-leader of the 4th Evaluation Report of the IPCC. Her lines of research are on International Cooperation in Climactic Action, Tourism, and Sustainable Development.

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La ilustración principal es un círculo que representa el mapa del mundo con énfasis en la cuenca del Pacífico (Asia, América y Oceanía). Dentro del círculo, hay cuatro imágenes que simbolizan diferentes tipos de desastres naturales: Erupción volcánica: Una gran columna de ceniza y humo elevándose hacia el cielo, Sequía: Tierra seca y agrietada que refleja la escasez de agua, Terremoto: Edificios derrumbados y escombros, aludiendo a la destrucción causada por sismos, Huracán: Una imagen satelital del ojo de un ciclón girando sobre el mar, Cada imagen está colocada dentro de un cuadrante, como si fueran piezas que juntas muestran la variedad de amenazas en la región. El fondo es oscuro (verde muy profundo), lo que resalta el contraste con los tonos vivos del círculo. Los continentes en el mapa están resaltados en color naranja brillante, atrayendo la atención hacia la región del Pacífico. El título en la parte superior está en letras mayúsculas, con las palabras “Amenazas y desastres” en naranja intenso, y el resto en blanco. Al final de la portada aparece el logotipo y nombre de la Universidad de Colima.

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Rangel Delgado, J. E., Bretón González, M. ., & Ivanova Boncheva, A. (2021). Threats and Disasters in the Pacific Rim. University of Colima. https://doi.org/10.53897/LI.2022.0001.UCOL