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AND Climate Change and Adaptation: Two Volume Set
Author(s): Neil Leary (Editor), Cecilia Conde (Editor), Jyoti Kulkarni (Editor), Anthony Nyong (Editor), James Adejuwon (Editor), Vincente Barros (Editor), Ian Burton (Editor), Rodel Lasco (Editor), Juan Pulhin (Editor)
- Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
- Publication Date: 17 Dec. 2007
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 992 pages
- ISBN-10: 1844074803
- ISBN-13: 9781844074808
Book Description
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded in its 2001 report that much of the developing world is highly vulnerable to adverse impacts from climate change. But the IPCC also concluded that the vulnerabilities of developing countries are too little studied and too poorly understood to enable determination of adaptation strategies that would be effective at reducing risks. These authoritative volumes, resulting from the work of the Assessments of Impacts and Adaptations to Climate Change (AIACC) project launched by the IPCC in 2002, are the first to provide a comprehensive investigation of the issues at stake.”Climate Change and Vulnerability” discusses who is vulnerable to climate change, the nature of their vulnerability and the causes of their vulnerability for parts of the world that have been poorly researched until now. “Climate Change and Adaptation” covers current practices for managing climate risks to food security, water resources, livelihoods, human health and infrastructure, needs for effective management of climate risks, the changing nature of the risks, strategies for adaptation, and the need to integrate these strategies into development planning and resource management.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“‘The new knowledge acquired in this project is extensive and these books are important reading for students and practitioners alike’ Martin Parry, Co-Chair, Working Group II (Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability), IPCC”
About the Author
Neil Leary, Cecilia Conde, Jyoti Kulkarni, Anthony Nyong, James Adejuwon, Vicente Barros, Ian Burton, Rodel Lasco and Juan Pulhin (please see individual volume AIs for details).
