ENGLISH

International Perspectives on Climate Change: Latin America and Beyond

By Walter Leal Filho , Sandra Caeiro , Ulisses M. Azeiteiro (eds.) , Fátima Alves

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2014
ISBN
978-3-319-04488-0, 978-3-319-04489-7
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-04489-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8724605 bytes)
Series
Climate Change Management
Edition
1
Pages
316\311
Time added
2014-04-13 05:00:00
Environmental Economics; Climate Change Management

Description

This collected volume deals with emerging issues related to climate variation, climate change and adaptation technologies, with a special focus on Latin American countries. Presenting a variety of adaptation strategies and projects currently being undertaken and implemented, the book showcases how Latin American nations are struggling to meet the challenges of climate change. Latin America as a whole and Central America in particular is one of the most vulnerable regions of the world and is severely affected by recurrent extreme climate-related events. This volume documents and analyzes the main challenges and lessons learned, serving to disseminate knowledge beyond the region and enhance international research and policy cooperation.

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