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1 online resource |
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Intro; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; List of Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Definitions; Scales of Adaptation Action; The Adaptation Toolkit; Emerging Issues and Next Steps; Conclusions; References; Section I: Adaptation Needs; Chapter 1. Extreme Events: Trends and Risk Assessment Methodologies; Abstract; 1.1 Impact of Climate Change on Extremes; 1.2 Catastrophe Modeling and Risk Assessment for Adaptation; 1.3 Different Questions; References; Further Reading; Chapter 2. Adapting to Sea-Level Rise; Abstract; Acknowledgments; 2.1 Introduction |
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2.2 Coastal Systems2.3 Global-Mean and Relative Sea-Level Change; 2.4 Impacts of Sea-Level Rise; 2.5 Recent Impacts of Sea-Level Rise; 2.6 Future Impacts of Sea-Level Rise; 2.7 Adaptation To Sea-Level Rise; 2.8 Discussion/Conclusions; References; Further Reading; Chapter 3. Climate Change, Climate Extremes, and Global Food Production-Adaptation in the Agricultural Sector; Abstract; Acknowledgments; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Bibliographic Network Analysis; 3.3 The Context: Main Challenges for Food Security in the 21st Century |
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3.4 Impacts of Climate Change and Climate Extreme Events on Crop Production3.5 Adapting Global Crop Production to Climate Change; 3.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Tracking Adaptation Progress at the Global Level: Key Issues and Priorities; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Emerging Global Perspective on Adaptation; 4.3 Tracking Progress in Adaptation at the Global Level; 4.4 Priorities for Tracking Adaptation Under the UNFCCC; 4.5 Summary; References; Further Reading; Chapter 5. Evolution of Climate Change Adaptation Policy and Negotiation; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction |
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5.2 Overview of Climate Change Adaptation: An Evolving Challenge5.3 Current Policy and Legal Framework for Climate Change Adaptation Under the UNFCCC; 5.4 Conference of Parties (COP) and Major Adaptation Milestones Under the Convention; 5.5 Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives in Other International Forums; 5.6 National Level Progress on Adaptation Policy Initiatives; 5.7 Major Gaps and the Way Forward; 5.8 Conclusion; References; Section II: Adaptation Actions-Hazards, Ecosystems, Sectors |
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Chapter 6. Flood Risk Management in the United Kingdom: Putting Climate Change Adaptation Into Practice in the Thames EstuaryAbstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Future Change and Adaptation; 6.3 The Overall Approach to Flood Risk Management Under the TE2100 Plan; 6.4 Background to the Indicators; 6.5 The Philosophy Behind the Development of Flood Risk Management Options for the Thames Estuary; 6.6 Conclusions; References; Further Reading; Chapter 7. The Science of Adaptation to Extreme Heat; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Heat Projections; 7.3 Adaptation Strategies; 7.4 Conclusions; References |
| Summary |
In Resilience: The Science of Adaptation to Climate Change leading experts analyze and question ongoing adaptation interventions. Contributions span different disciplinary perspectives, from law to engineering, and cover different regions from Africa to the Pacific. Chapters assess the need for adaptation, highlighting climate change impacts such as sea level rise, increases in temperature, changing hydrological variability, and threats to food security. The book then discusses the state of global legislation and means of tracking progress. It reviews ways to build resilience in a range of contexts- from the Arctic, to small island states, to urban areas, across food and energy systems. Critical tools for adaptation planning are highlighted - from social capital and ethics, to decision support systems, to innovative finance and risk transfer mechanisms. Controversies related to geoengineering and migration are also discussed. This book is an indispensable resource for scientists, practitioners, and policy makers working in climate change adaptation, sustainable development, ecosystem management, and urban planning |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 17, 2018) |
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Climate change mitigation.
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Climatic changes
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Climate Change
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climate change.
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NATURE -- Ecology.
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
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Climate change mitigation.
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Climatic changes.
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Klimatilpasning.
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Klimaendringer.
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| Genre/Form |
Adaptations.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Zommers, Zinta, editor.
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Alverson, Keith D., 1965- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780128118924 |
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012811892X |
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