Shock waves : managing the impacts of climate change on poverty / / Stephane Hallegatte, Mook Bangalore, Laura Bonzanigo, Marianne Fay, Tamaro Kane, Ulf Narloch, Julie Roz Rozenberg, David Treguer, Adrien Vogt-Schilb

• Autore: Hallegatte Stephane
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (pages cm)
• Disciplina: 362.5
• Soggetto topico: Climatic changes - Economic aspects; Economic policy; Economic development; Poverty
• Persona (resp. second.): HallegatteStéphane
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Introduction; Climate change is a threat to poverty eradication; By 2030, rapid, inclusive, and climate-informed development can prevent most (but not all) climate change impacts on poverty; Emissions-reduction policies are required to remove the long-term threat from climate change, and need not threaten progress on poverty reduction; In conclusion; References; 1 From Climate Change to Poverty and Back: A Framework.; Introduction; Climate change is an obstacle for people to escape poverty ; Poverty reduction, socioeconomic trends, and non-climate policies affect climate riskThe road map for our report; Notes; References; 2 Bad Seed: Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security; Introduction; Climate change and climate policies will impact food security; Poor people are vulnerable to climate impacts through prices and ecosystems; Policies can avoid negative consumption effects and increase incomes; In conclusion; Notes; References; 3 Threat Multiplier: Climate Change, Disasters, and Poor People; Introduction ; Climate change will worsen natural hazards in most regions of the worldPoor people are often-but not always-more exposed to hazards; Poor people lose relatively more to disasters when affected; The reasons why poor people are more at risk point to possible policy solutions; In conclusion; Notes; References; 4 Under the Weather: Climate Change, Health, and the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty; Introduction; Disease and poor health contribute to poverty; Climate change magnifies threats to health, especially for poor people ; Health care systems and development pathways play a critical roleIn conclusion; Notes; References; 5 Lend a Hand: Poor People, Support Systems, Safety Nets, and Inclusion; Introduction; Saving, borrowing, and insurance help people adapt to changes and cope with shocks, but are not always accessible for poor people; Social protection schemes are critical for helping people adapt and cope with shocks, but must be flexible and easily scalable; Migration and remittances play an increasingly important role and need to be supported by policies; Voice and governance; In conclusion ; Annex 5A. Case studies of social protection and risk management in Ethiopia, the Philippines, and PakistanNotes; References; 6 A Window of Opportunity: Climate-Informed Development and Pro-Poor Climate Policies; Introduction; By 2030, climate change will increase; but rapid, inclusive, and climate-informed development can minimize its impact on poverty; Pro-poor mitigation policies are needed to reduce the long-term threat of climate change; In conclusion; Notes; References; Boxes; O.1 Agriculture is the key driver for climate change's impact on poverty ; 1.1 Multiple reports explore the complex relationship between development and climate change
• Titolo autorizzato: Shock waves
• ISBN: 1-4648-0674-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910797997503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: World Bank e-Library.