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Author: Douglas Mark Smith
Publisher: Soluciones Practicas
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 9789972471377
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased on analysis of the evidence for climate change and the vulnerability of poor people, develops a framework for action and examines the link between consumer and political choices in the North, and impacts in the South on the most vulnerable people on the planet.
Author: Gernot Wagner
Publisher: Antoni Bosch editor
Published: 2016-10-25
Total Pages: 137
ISBN-13: 8494488066
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEn Shock climático, Gernot Wagner y Martin Weitzman analizan las probables repercusiones del calentamiento global, apoyándose en investigaciones que hasta hace poco no eran conocidas. Los autores nos ayudan a comprender que debemos pensar en el cambio climático tal y como pensamos en asegurar nuestra casa o nuestro automóvil: como un problema de gestión de riesgos, sólo que en este caso a escala global. Shock climático insta a afrontar el cambio climático y proporciona los instrumentos para hacerlo —además de describir las consecuencias de no hacerlo—, ofreciendo un análisis profundo y actualizado de la cuestión medioambiental y de política pública más importante de nuestra época.
Author: Jeffrey A. McNeely
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 2831711789
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConservation for a New Era outlines the critical issues facing us in the 21st century, developed from the results of the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008. The landmark publication takes on the pressing issues of today and highlights the solutions to be found through investing in nature. The book is essential reading for governments, businesses and decision makers. It provides a snapshot of the current situation, split into 21 easy-to-read sections, as well as a roadmap for the future.
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2008-12-18
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 926405961X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate change is a fact of life. We need to act urgently if we are to avoid an irreversible build-up of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and global warming at a potentially huge cost to the economy and society worldwide. OECD analysis suggests that if we ...
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Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
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Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9251388172
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Walter Leal Filho
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2014-03-24
Total Pages: 311
ISBN-13: 3319044893
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Richard Aspinall
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-09-13
Total Pages: 678
ISBN-13: 1135756759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimate change is one of the inescapable themes of current times. Climate change confronts society in issues as diverse as domestic and international political debate and negotiation, discussion in the media and public opinion, land management choices and decisions, and concerns about environmental, social and economic priorities now and for the future. Climate change also spans spatial, temporal and organisational scales, and has strong links with nature-society relationships, environmental dynamics, and vulnerability. Understanding the full range of possible consequences of climate change is essential for informed decision making and debate. This book provides a collection of chapters that span environmental, social and economic aspects of climate change. Together the chapters provide a diverse and contrasting series that highlights the need to analyze, review and debate climate change and its possible impacts and consequences from multiple perspectives. The book also is intended to promote discussion and debate of a more integrated, inclusive and open approach to climate change and demonstrates the value of geography in addressing climate change issues. This book was originally published as a special issue of Annals of the Association of American Geographers.
Author: ENRÍQUEZ SÁNCHEZ José María
Publisher: Editorial UNED
Published: 2021-01-11
Total Pages: 556
ISBN-13: 8436276566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLa sostenibilidad, cualidad de lo sostenible, hace referencia a un proceso que puede alargarse en el tiempo. Cuando este proceso lo referimos a cuestiones socio-ecológicas, comprobamos cómo, desde hace ya largo tiempo, no son pocas las voces acreditadas que han puesto sobre aviso del progresivo deterioro ecológico y sus consecuencias perjudiciales para la vida humana. Nuestra obra parte de estas negatividades para repensar la idea de sostenibilidad en sus justos términos, y así dar cabida a una variedad de aportaciones que ayuden a restituimos dentro de los límites ecosistémicos.
Author: Dominic Stucker
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-08-27
Total Pages: 483
ISBN-13: 1136200398
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe impacts of human-induced climate change are largely mediated by water, such as alterations in precipitation and glacial melt patterns, variations in river flow, increased occurrence of droughts and floods, and sea level rise in densely populated coastal areas. Such phenomena impact both urban and rural communities in developed, emerging, and developing countries. Taking a systems approach, this book analyzes evidence from 26 countries and identifies common barriers and bridges for local adaptation to climate change through water resources management. It includes a global set of case studies from places experiencing increased environmental and social pressure due to population growth, development and migration, including in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America. All chapters consider the crosscutting themes of adaptive capacity, equity, and sustainability. These point to resilient water allocation policies and practices that are capable of protecting social and environmental interests, whilst ensuring the efficient use of an often-scarce resource.
