Water in Times of Climate Change : A Values-driven Dialogue / / ed. by Elisabeth IJmker, Jan Jorrit Hasselaar

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910510589103321
• Autore: Hasselaar Jan Jorrit
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam University Press, 2021; Amsterdam : , : Amsterdam University Press, , [2021]; ©2021
• ISBN: 1-003-70945-1; 94-6372-227-0; 90-485-5538-8
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (150 p.)
• Classificazione: MS 9000
• Disciplina: 202/.12
• Soggetti: Water - Religious aspects; Water-supply - Management; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew -- 1. The need for dialogue -- An academic perspective -- A governmental perspective -- After us the deluge -- An economic perspective -- A religious perspective -- 2. Global perspectives on water and climate change -- Closing session of Amsterdam International Water Week -- Reflection -- Global challenges on water and climate change -- 3. Voices of the next generation: how dare you? -- Water quality management -- Caring for our water cycle -- Water crisis and social inequalities -- Taking action -- Interdisciplinarity in solving global challenges -- 4. Voices from those who dare -- Building with nature -- Faith for Earth Programme -- Water and religion -- Reflection -- 5. Water sensitive cities -- Jakarta -- Amsterdam -- Cape Town -- Reflection -- 6. A covenant of hope -- Covenant of hope -- Reflection -- Reflection -- Reflection -- Reflection -- 7. The role of religion in society -- The Netherlands as pluralist society -- Religion and security -- Religion as force for good -- Conclusion: -- Illustration acknowledgements -- About the editors
• Sommario/riassunto: This book on water and climate change goes beyond the usual and predictable analyses, by bringing religion and values into a discussion that is often dominated by technocratic solutions. The three case studies of Jakarta, Cape Town, and Amsterdam demonstrate the challenges of water management in urban areas and the role religion can play in addressing them. With representatives from science, politics, economics, and religion, as well as young voices, the book stimulates a values-driven dialogue on issues of water in times of climate change.