Global Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change

Description

This book explores the link between climate change and resiliency on each continent of the world. It reviews how climate change affects populations, not only through environmental exposures and health outcomes, but how people live their lives. Zolnikov brings together a set of experts to offer a novel perspective on understanding climate change vulnerability alongside adaption measures being implemented. Each chapter includes an overview on how climate change will affect that continent alongside current adaptation, mitigation, and policies that seek to improve population outcomes. As a whole, the book explores why a “one size fits all” approach to promote climate change resiliency does not work; however, a global perspective can facilitate people learning from one another and facing climate change together. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction to Climate Change Vulnerability, Adaptation, and Resiliency (Tara Rava Zolnikov)....Pages 1-10 Africa (Deborah Nabubwaya Chambers)....Pages 11-29 Antarctica (Danielle Cook, Tessa Rava Zolnikov)....Pages 31-49 Asia (Jennifer Raymond)....Pages 51-64 Australia (Robert C. Brears)....Pages 65-77 Europe (Tara Rava Zolnikov)....Pages 79-89 North America (Tara Rava Zolnikov)....Pages 91-102 South America (Daisy Ramirez-Ortiz)....Pages 103-115 The World Adapting to Climate Change (Tara Rava Zolnikov)....Pages 117-132 Back Matter ....Pages 133-135