Bullock / Haddow / Coppola Living with Climate Change

How Communities Are Surviving and Thriving in a Changing Climate
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4987-2539-2
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 312 Seiten

Communities throughout the country have taken action to reduce the impacts of future disasters given the exacerbating effect of climate change. This book explains actions communities can take to manage the increased risk associated with climate change, including techniques and strategies that have been proven successful. It reflects the desire communities have to reduce their climate change risk and includes a detailed accounting of how these solutions also benefit the economy, the environment, and public health.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bullock, Jane A.

Haddow, George

Haddow, George D.

Haddow, Kim

Haddow, Kim S.

Coppola, Damon

Coppola, Damon P.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Folgen von Katastrophen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Living with Climate Change Now - Adaptation as inescapable necessity. Climate Change Risks and Opportunities. The Stages of Adaptive Planning. The Role of Local, State and the Federal Government in Adaptation Planning. The Elements of a Successful Adaptation Plan/Obstacles and Constraints. Tangible, Practical, Real Life Examples. Tangible, Practical, Real Life Examples. Conclusions and Recommendations.