03966oam 22008415 450 991080803650332120200520144314.01-282-72553-X97866127255310-8213-8381-710.1596/978-0-8213-8237-0(CKB)2670000000041490(EBL)589815(OCoLC)659563662(SSID)ssj0000409950(PQKBManifestationID)12154995(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000409950(PQKBWorkID)10349814(PQKB)11189010(MiAaPQ)EBC589815(Au-PeEL)EBL589815(CaPaEBR)ebr10408445(CaONFJC)MIL272553(The World Bank)ocn489010162(US-djbf)16265846(EXLCZ)99267000000004149020100603d2010 uf 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierIndigenous peoples and climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean /Jakob Kronik and Dorte VernerWashington, D.C. :World Bank,c2010.xvi, 185 pages illustrations (some color), color maps ;23 cmDirections in development. Environment and sustainable developmentDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-8237-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon; Chapter 3: Indigenous Peoples of the Andes; Chapter 4: Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean and Central America; Chapter 5: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change Across the Region; Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations; Appendix A: Climate Change and Climatic Variability in Latin America and the Caribbean; Appendix B: Field Work Methodology; Index; Back coverThis book addresses the social implications of climate change and climatic variability on indigenous peoples and communities living in the highlands, lowlands, and coastal areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. Across the region, indigenous people already perceive and experience negative effects of climate change and variability. Many indigenous communities find it difficult to adapt in a culturally sustainable manner. In fact, indigenous peoples often blame themselves for the changes they observe in nature, despite their limited emission of green house gasses. Not only is the viability ofDirections in development (Washington, D.C.)Directions in development (Washington, D.C.).Environment and sustainable development.World Bank e-Library.Indigenous peoplesEcologyLatin AmericaIndigenous peoplesEcologyCaribbean AreaHuman beingsClimatic factorsLatin AmericaHuman beingsClimatic factorsCaribbean AreaClimatic changesLatin AmericaClimatic changesCaribbean AreaLatin AmericaEnvironmental conditionsCaribbean AreaEnvironmental conditionsIndigenous peoplesEcologyIndigenous peoplesEcologyHuman beingsClimatic factorsHuman beingsClimatic factorsClimatic changesClimatic changes304.2/509728Kronik Jakob1656158Verner Dorte1648918DLCDLCBTCTAYDXCPC#PCDXBWXDLCBOOK9910808036503321Indigenous peoples and climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean4008864UNINA