Climate Change Adaptation In Latin America: Managing Vulnerability, Fostering Resilience (climate Change Management)
by Walter Leal Filho /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book showcases experiences from research, field projects and
best practice in climate change adaptation in countries in the
Latin American region, focusing on managing vulnerability and
fostering resilience. It includes a selection of papers presented
at a specialist symposium on climate change adaptation held in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil in November 2016.
This book showcases experiences from research, field projects and
best practice in climate change adaptation in countries in the
Latin American region, focusing on managing vulnerability and
fostering resilience. It includes a selection of papers presented
at a specialist symposium on climate change adaptation held in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil in November 2016.
Consistent with the need for more cross-sectoral interaction
among the various stakeholders working in the field of climate
change adaptation in Latin America, the book documents and
disseminates the wealth of experiences in the region. It is
divided into two main parts: Part 1 addresses the current and
future impacts of climate change on fauna, flora and landscapes,
while Part 2 is concerned with the socio-economic aspects of
climate change adaptation, analyzing some of the main problems
prevailing in this vulnerable region and examining ways to
address them.
Consistent with the need for more cross-sectoral interaction
among the various stakeholders working in the field of climate
change adaptation in Latin America, the book documents and
disseminates the wealth of experiences in the region. It is
divided into two main parts: Part 1 addresses the current and
future impacts of climate change on fauna, flora and landscapes,
while Part 2 is concerned with the socio-economic aspects of
climate change adaptation, analyzing some of the main problems
prevailing in this vulnerable region and examining ways to
address them.
