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  • - Understanding and Addressing the Development Challenges
     
    676,-

    Brings together a wide-and detailed body of information identifying and assessing risk, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in urban centres in low- and middle-income countries. This book is suitable for policy makers, practitioners and academics who face the challenge of addressing climate change vulnerability.

  • - Issues, Challenges and Solutions
     
    2 566,-

    Trends such as the massive growth in availability of air travel and air freight are among those which have led to aviation becoming one of the fastest growing emitters of greenhouse gases. This book offers a comprehensive review of the topic. Starting with the science of the environmental issues, it moves on to cover drivers and trends of growth.

  • - An Integrated Approach to Vulnerability Assessment
    av E. Carina H. Keskitalo
    676,-

    Climate change vulnerability assessment is a rapidly developing field. This book develops a framework for qualitative vulnerability assessment in 'multiple impact' studies (of climate change and globalization) and applies this framework to several cases of renewable natural resource use.

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    756,-

    This is a companion book to Earthscan¿s 2010 book Climate Change Adaptation and International Development, this time consisting of summarised case studies looking at climate change mitigation specifically in Asia, the region producing the most greenhouse gas emissions.

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    1 900,-

    This is a companion book to Earthscan¿s 2010 book Climate Change Adaptation and International Development, this time consisting of summarised case studies looking at climate change mitigation specifically in Asia, the region producing the most greenhouse gas emissions.

  • av Cynthia Rosenzweig, Winston Yu, Mozaharul Alam, m.fl.
    660 - 1 976,-

    Managing climate variability and change remains a key development and food security issue in Bangladesh. This book examines the implications of climate change on food security in Bangladesh and identifies adaptation measures in the agriculture sector using a comprehensive integrated framework.

  • - Making Development Cooperation More Effective
    av Ryo Fujikura & Masato Kawanishi
    880 - 2 056,-

    Climate change impacts upon the world's poorest most heavily. It is therefore essential that international development initiatives focus on improving the ability of developing countries to adapt to the effects of climate change. This book examines climate change adaptation from the perspective of development cooperation.

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    920,-

    Based on the work of the Assessments of Impacts and Adaptations to Climate Change (AIACC) project launched with the IPCC in 2002, this title provides an investigation of the stakes in developing countries. It discusses who is vulnerable and the nature and causes of their vulnerability for parts of the world that have been poorly researched.

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    2 046,-

    Based on the work of the Assessments of Impacts and Adaptations to Climate Change (AIACC) project launched with the IPCC in 2002, this title provides an investigation of the stakes in developing countries. It discusses who is vulnerable and the nature and causes of their vulnerability for some parts of the world.

  • - Power, Knowledge and the South Pacific
    av John Campbell & Jon Barnett
    730 - 1 896,-

    Small Island Developing States are often depicted as being among the most vulnerable of all places to the effects of climate change, and they are a cause celebre of many involved in climate science, politics and the media. This book applies a critical approach to climate change science and policy processes in the South Pacific region.

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    880,-

    Covers the various practices for managing climate risks, deficits between current practices and needs, the changing nature of the risks due to human caused climate change, strategies for adapting to changing risks, and the need to integrate these strategies into development planning and resource management.

  • - Issues, Challenges and Solutions
     
    706,-

    Trends such as the massive growth in availability of air travel and air freight are among those which have led to aviation becoming one of the fastest growing emitters of greenhouse gases. Presenting the science of the environmental issues, this book covers drivers and trends of growth, socio-economics and politics, as well as mitigation options.

  • - Impact Assessment and Adaptation Strategies
    av Et Al., Ariel Dinar, Robert O. Mendelsohn, m.fl.
    746,-

    A work on climate change and agriculture in Africa. It includes an assessment of the potential economic impacts of future climate change, and the value of adaptation measures in Africa for different zones, regions, countries and farm types. It also serves as a guide to policy intervention strategies and investment in adaptation measures.

  • av Jeroen Aerts
    1 990,-

    Presents climate adaptation and flood risk problems and solutions in coastal cities - including an independent investigation of adaptation paths and problems in Rotterdam, New York and Jakarta.

  • - Exploring the Real Risks and How We Can Avoid Them
    av Frances Moore
    1 760,-

    While changes in emissions and atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases are projected to be slow and smooth, the intensity and impacts of climate change on the environment and society could be abrupt and erratic. This book also explores the possibilities of such changes, and their significance for society.

  • - Understanding and Addressing the Development Challenges
     
    2 396,-

    Brings together a body of information identifying and assessing risk, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in urban centres in low- and middle-income countries. This book is suitable for policy makers and academics who face the challenge of addressing climate change vulnerability and adaptation in urban centres throughout global South.

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    2 140,-

    Based on the work of the Assessments of Impacts and Adaptations to Climate Change (AIACC) project launched with the IPCC in 2002, this book investigates the stakes in developing countries. It identifies obstacles to effective adaptation and explores measures needed to create conditions that are favourable to climate change adaptation.

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