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UNINA9910254896203321 |
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Titolo |
Implementing Climate Change Adaptation in Cities and Communities : Integrating Strategies and Educational Approaches / / edited by Walter Leal Filho, Kathryn Adamson, Rachel M. Dunk, Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Sam Illingworth, Fátima Alves |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2016.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (IX, 405 p. 70 illus., 60 illus. in color.) |
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Collana |
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Climate Change Management, , 1610-2002 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Environmental economics |
Climate change |
Urban geography |
Natural disasters |
Environmental Economics |
Climate Change Management and Policy |
Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns) |
Climate Change |
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts |
Natural Hazards |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preface -- Part I: Climate Change Adaptation in Cities and Communities -- Part II: Integrating Adaptation Strategies and Educational Approaches. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book analyzes how climate change adaptation can be implemented at the community, regional and national level. Featuring a variety of case studies, it illustrates strategies, initiatives and projects currently being implemented across the world. In addition to the challenges faced by communities, cities and regions seeking to cope with climate change phenomena like floods, droughts and other extreme events, the respective chapters cover topics such as the adaptive capacities of |
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water management organizations, biodiversity conservation, and indigenous and climate change adaptation strategies. The book will appeal to a broad readership, from scholars to policymakers, interested in developing strategies for effectively addressing the impacts of climate change. |
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