Climate Change Adaptation in Developed Nations

It is now widely accepted that adaptation will be necessary if we are to manage the risks posed by climate change. What we know about adaptation, however, is li

It is now widely accepted that adaptation will be necessary if we are to manage the risks posed by climate change. What we know about adaptation, however, is li

Climate change impacts upon the world's poorest most heavily. It is therefore essential that international development initiatives focus on improving the abilit

This book describes the risks, impacts, measures, actions and adaptation policies that have developed globally as a result of the severe impacts of global clima

Climate change poses multiple challenges to development. It affects lives and livelihoods, infrastructure and institutions, as well as beliefs, cultures and ide

Global climate change is one of the most important environmental issues facing the world today. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC)

Developing countries are much more vulnerable to climate change than developed nations. Especially in the more arid parts of the tropics, climate change will ha

This book examines development aid for climate change adaptation. Increasing amounts of aid are used to help developing countries adapt to climate change. The a