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Resilience

The Science of Adaptation to Climate Change

Paperback Engels 2018 9780128118917
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In Resilience: The Science of Adaptation to Climate Change leading experts analyze and question ongoing adaptation interventions. Contributions span different disciplinary perspectives, from law to engineering, and cover different regions from Africa to the Pacific. Chapters assess the need for adaptation, highlighting climate change impacts such as sea level rise, increases in temperature, changing hydrological variability, and threats to food security. The book then discusses the state of global legislation and means of tracking progress. It reviews ways to build resilience in a range of contexts— from the Arctic, to small island states, to urban areas, across food and energy systems. Critical tools for adaptation planning are highlighted - from social capital and ethics, to decision support systems, to innovative finance and risk transfer mechanisms. Controversies related to geoengineering and migration are also discussed. This book is an indispensable resource for scientists, practitioners, and policy makers working in climate change adaptation, sustainable development, ecosystem management, and urban planning.

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ISBN13:9780128118917
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback

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<p>PART 1: ADAPTATION NEEDS - EVALUATING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE <br>1. The state of climate change adaptation in international policy<br>2. The science of climate change and extreme event attribution<br>3. Adaptation needs: Gaps and priorities for action</p> <p>PART 2: ADAPTATION ACTIONS BY HAZARD <br>4. Extreme Events<br>5. Sea Level Rise<br>6. Floods<br>7. Heat Waves</p> <p>PART 3: ADAPTATION ACTIONS BY ECOSYSTEM<br>8. Mountain Ecosystems<br>9. Polar Regions<br>10. Dryland Ecosystems<br>11. Aquatic ecosystems<br>12. Coasts</p> <p>PART 4: ADAPTATION ACTIONS BY DIFFERENT SECTORS<br>13. Agriculture and Food Security<br>14. Health<br>15. Urban Areas</p> <p>PART 5: TOOLS AND METHODS FOR RESILIENCE<br>16. Evaluating Ecosystem Based Adaptation<br>17. The Role of Early Warning and Early Action<br>18. Insurance and Risk Transfer<br>19. Community-based adaptation<br>20. Public Private Partnerships<br>21. Investment in adaptation</p> <p>PART 6: EMERGING NEEDS: BUILDING RESILIENCE<br>22. The Role of Innovation<br>23. The use of Challenges or Prizes<br>24. Loss and Damage and Limits to Adaptation<br>25. Validating what works and what doesn’t - the need for evidence</p>

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