Climate Change In The Asia-pacific Region (climate Change Management)
by Walter Leal Filho /
2015 / English / PDF
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This book investigates the socio-economic impacts of Climate
Change in the Asia-Pacific region. The authors put forward a
strategy and action plans that can enhance the capacity of
government agencies and non-governmental organizations to reduce
the negative impacts of climate change. The needs and interests
of critical and neglected groups are highlighted throughout the
book, alongside the need for improving knowledge management on
climate change. The case studies presented offer regional
analyses for countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, China,
Fiji, India, Mongolia, Nepal and the Philippines and cover issues
such as livelihood vulnerability and displacement, climate
migration, macroeconomic impacts, urban environmental governance
and disaster management.
This book investigates the socio-economic impacts of Climate
Change in the Asia-Pacific region. The authors put forward a
strategy and action plans that can enhance the capacity of
government agencies and non-governmental organizations to reduce
the negative impacts of climate change. The needs and interests
of critical and neglected groups are highlighted throughout the
book, alongside the need for improving knowledge management on
climate change. The case studies presented offer regional
analyses for countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, China,
Fiji, India, Mongolia, Nepal and the Philippines and cover issues
such as livelihood vulnerability and displacement, climate
migration, macroeconomic impacts, urban environmental governance
and disaster management.
