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Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change
Sunil Nautiyal
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Description for Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change
Hardcover. This book discusses ethical concerns around solving the climate dilemma through mitigation processes and scientific research, keeping in mind vulnerable groups in developing countries whose livelihood depends on responsible land use practice. Editor(s): Sunil, Nautiyal; Rao, K. S.; Kaechele, Harald; Raju, K. V.; Schaldach, Ruediger. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 735 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, 108 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1224.
Climate change is broadly recognized as a key environmental issue affecting social and ecological systems worldwide. At the Cancun summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 16th Conference, the parties jointly agreed that the vulnerable groups particularly in developing countries and whose livelihood is based on land use practices are the most common victims as in most cases their activities are shaped by the climate. Therefore, solving the climate dilemma through mitigation processes and scientific research is an ethical concern. Thus combining the knowledge systems of the societies and scientific evidences can greatly assist in the creation ... Read more
Climate change is broadly recognized as a key environmental issue affecting social and ecological systems worldwide. At the Cancun summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 16th Conference, the parties jointly agreed that the vulnerable groups particularly in developing countries and whose livelihood is based on land use practices are the most common victims as in most cases their activities are shaped by the climate. Therefore, solving the climate dilemma through mitigation processes and scientific research is an ethical concern. Thus combining the knowledge systems of the societies and scientific evidences can greatly assist in the creation ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
Series
Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science
Number of Pages
720
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642361425
SKU
V9783642361425
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