The Palgrave Handbook of Human-Animal Interactions in the Global Context of Climate Change, Disasters, and Other Crises

This handbook features a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive text addressing human-animal interactions (HAIs) in the context of climate change, disasters, and other crises. The increasing frequency, scope, and magnitude of global extreme events affect humans and their animal co-inhabitants on our shared planet. HAIs provide various health, social, and cultural benefits, supporting human-centred disaster efforts. This book presents international professionals’ leading ideas, debates, approaches, and promising efforts, providing a range of perspectives across the disaster cycle (preparedness, emergency response, reconstruction and recovery, and mitigation) associated with HAI-driven disaster research, practice, and policymaking. The knowledge, experience, and expertise from the Global South and North contribute to a nuanced understanding of disaster-specific HAIs, shedding light on enhancing human-animal welfare, promoting trans-species justice, and building resilience. Students, researchers, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders can apply this expertise to enhance human-animal welfare and resilience associated with a changing climate and increased global extreme events.

Chapter "Working Equids in Disasters: Local Concerns and Inspirations" is available open access under a
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