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International Perspectives on Climate Change
Latin America and BeyondClimate Change Management
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CHF 118.00 |
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| Verlag: | Springer |
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| Veröffentl.: | 24.03.2014 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9783319044897 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
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<p>This collected volume deals with emerging issues related to climate variation, climate change and adaptation technologies, with a special focus on Latin American countries. Presenting a variety of adaptation strategies and projects currently being undertaken and implemented, the book showcases how Latin American nations are struggling to meet the challenges of climate change. Latin America as a whole and Central America in particular is one of the most vulnerable regions of the world and is severely affected by recurrent extreme climate-related events. This volume documents and analyzes the main challenges and lessons learned, serving to disseminate knowledge beyond the region and enhance international research and policy cooperation.</p>
Preface.- Part I: Impacts of Change Impacts in Regions and Geographical Areas.- Part II: The Management of Climate Change Impacts.- Part III: The Role of Policy-Making and the Contribution of Information, Communication and Stakeholders' Involvement.
<b>Walter Leal</b> (BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DL, DLitt, DEd) is a Senior Professor and Head of the Research and Transfer Centre "Applications of Life Sciences" at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany and at London Metropolitan University Business School.
<p>This collected volume deals with emerging issues related to climate variation, climate change and adaptation technologies, with a special focus on Latin American countries. Presenting a variety of adaptation strategies and projects currently being undertaken and implemented, the book showcases how Latin American nations are struggling to meet the challenges of climate change. Latin America as a whole and Central America in particular is one of the most vulnerable regions of the world and is severely affected by recurrent extreme climate-related events. This volume documents and analyzes the main challenges and lessons learned, serving to disseminate knowledge beyond the region and enhance international research and policy cooperation.</p>
Describes research, projects and experiences on climate change from Latin American countries Documents real case studies illustrating how climate change is perceived and seen in the region Benchmarks Latin American perspectives with works in other parts of the world Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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