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Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments
. Ed(S): Benioff, Ron; Guill, Sandra; Lee, Jeffrey
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Description for Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments
Paperback. Editor(s): Benioff, Ron; Guill, Sandra; Lee, Jeffrey. Series: Environmental Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 580 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RBP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1503.
The possible impacts of global climate change on different countries has led to the development and ratification of the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) and has a strong bearing on the future sustainable development of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The preparation of analytical methodologies and tools for carrying out assessments of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change is therefore of prime importance to these countries. Such assessments are needed to both fulfill the reporting requirements of the countries under the FCCC as well as to prepare their own climate change adaptation and mitigation plans. The ... Read more
The possible impacts of global climate change on different countries has led to the development and ratification of the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) and has a strong bearing on the future sustainable development of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The preparation of analytical methodologies and tools for carrying out assessments of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change is therefore of prime importance to these countries. Such assessments are needed to both fulfill the reporting requirements of the countries under the FCCC as well as to prepare their own climate change adaptation and mitigation plans. The ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
580
Condition
New
Series
Environmental Science and Technology Library
Number of Pages
564
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401066211
SKU
V9789401066211
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Reviews for Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments
`The book should not be missed by analysts, planners and research workers engaged in studies of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change. However, because of its excellent, condensed, and well-illustrated introduction to each of the different potential impacts of climatic change, it is also of substantial value for trainers and training programmes dealing with these ... Read more