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9781781954720: Adaptation to Climate Change in Asia
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1781954720 ISBN 13 : 9781781954720
Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

The frequency and scale of damage inflicted by climate-related disasters, including floods, drought, heat waves and hurricanes, has been increasing at an alarming rate. This volume provides a timely and thoughtful discussion of strategies for adaptation to climate change, which can complement mitigation strategies being developed by other experts throughout the world.

The book focuses on eight geographically diverse territories in Asia, which are among the areas that will experience the most severe impacts of climate change and are the most vulnerable in terms of capacity to cope with the damage. The authors discuss adaptation strategies to safeguard food and water supplies, address urban problems, support migrant workers, protect coastal cities and preserve biodiversity. They also offer a critical analysis of plans that have proven successful to explore what additional steps can be taken to address the gaps.

The collection of observations and recommendations in this book will prove invaluable to policy makers in countries that are facing similar threats and looking to build their adaptive capacity to cope with climate change. It will also appeal to academics interested in environmental ecology, sustainable development, global climate change and Asian studies.

Contributors include: M. Billah, N. Chhinh, S. Jamil, H.-J. Jung, C. Kim, K.-H. Kim, J.I. Lewis, J. Lin, T. Siddiqui, B. Singh Karky, J. Usmani, S. Vachani

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À propos de l'auteur

Edited by Sushil Vachani, Boston University, US and Jawed Usmani, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India

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Éditeur
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1781954720
ISBN 13 
9781781954720
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
232
Éditeur
Vachani Sushil, Usmani Jawed
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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