Preface
In recent decades, the Earth’s climate has emerged as a focal
point, generating a substantial body of literature, research journals,
conferences/symposiums, and engagement among researchers and
academics. The escalating global climate change crisis and the
associated surge in climate-change-related disasters provided a
significant impetus and motivation for the creation of this book.
Notably, the arguments articulated herein draw heavily from recent
research findings published in very prestigious and highly indexed
international journals. Additionally, the author’s personal research
works (publications) and observations played a crucial role in
addressing identified gaps within the existing body of literature on
climate science discourse and climate crisis.
The book delves into an in-depth analysis, examination, and
discussion of the current global climate change impasses. An
overview of the contents reveals the thematic structure of the work:
Chapter One lays the foundation by exploring the fundamental
aspects of the global climate change crisis and its diverse causative
factors. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of comprehending the
global climate collapse and its contributors.
Chapter Two critically examines the current global warming crisis, addressing issues such as Global Warming, Deforestation, and
Wild/Forest Fires. This chapter underscores various facets of the ongoing global warming and its escalating nature, contributing to
a spectrum of global climate crises.

Chapter Three focuses on the existing disastrous Climate Tipping
Points, providing examples from geographically diverse regions
worldwide. The chapter highlights the significance of
understanding the adverse consequences experienced by different
areas of the planet due to these tipping points.
Chapter Four specifically addresses Hydrometeorological
disasters, particularly Mass Flooding Events, which have been on
the rise in both the northern and southern hemispheres during
recent decades.
Chapter Five concludes the book by examining climate changerelated challenges experienced in the Sri Lankan context over
decades. This discussion holds importance for future Disaster Risk
Reduction (DRR) policy formulation and climate change discourse
specific to Sri Lanka. The author extends gratitude to all those who
contributed to the completion of this task.

Ananda Y. Karunarathne,
Dept. of Geography,
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. 21-12-2023.