International Perspectives on Climate Change

Latin America and Beyond

316 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: Climate Change Management
• Themen: Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Finanzen, Betriebswirtschaft und Management Wirtschaftswissenschaft Ökonomie einzelner Branchen Umweltökonomie
• ISBN: 9783319355726
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 03.09.2016
• Größe: 23.5 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Herausgegeben von: Walter Leal Filho, Fátima Alves, Sandra Caeiro, Ulisses M. Azeiteiro