9789400745391 - Climate Change, Justice and Sustainability: Linking Climate and Development Policy (14 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. This volume examines the way climate change is affecting the lives and the environment of the poor. It provides 'a global picture of these impacts as well as finer detail on specific regions.' Includes maps, graphs etc; many of them in colour (image). Condition - very sound: top edge has a little spotting, a few pages are slightly dog-eared. pp. xvi, 298/8vo. Proceeds to Amnesty International. Abe2520. (This item is being sold under the Retail Gift Aid scheme to support Amnesty International UK Section Charitable Trust. Gift Aid enables us to increase the value of donations by 25%. Amnesty International UK Section is acting as an agent selling this item on behalf of one of our Gift Aid Donors).

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 404 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Analysing and synthesising vast data sets from a multitude of disciplines including climate science, economics, hydrology and agricultural research, this volume seeks new methods of combining climate change mitigation, adaptation, development, and poverty reduction in ways that are effective, efficient and equitable. A guiding principle of the project is that new alliances of state and non-state sector partners are urgently required to establish cooperative responses to the threats posed by climate change. This volume offers a vital policy framework for linking our response to this change with progressive principles of global justice and sustainable development.

Condizione: New. pp. 404.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 2012 edition. 380 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Rich nations are mainly responsible for global greenhouse gas emissions, and they are financially and institutionally better placed to adapt to the impacts of global climate change. Developing countries, though, must face issues such as severe droughts, floods, and other environmental changes associated with the Earth s warming, with far fewer resources to adapt at their disposal. This volume examines the way climate change is affecting the lives and environments of the poor. It provides a global picture of these impacts as well as finer detail on specific regions. The result of a major research project co-funded by various scientific and development organisations, it combines scientific results about the causes, consequences, and economics of climate change with ethical implications for development policy and sustainability.Analysing and synthesising vast data sets from a multitude of disciplines including climate science, economics, hydrology and agricultural research, it seeks new methods of combining climate change mitigation, adaptation, development, and poverty reduction in ways that are effective, efficient and equitable. A guiding principle of the project is that new alliances of state and non-state sector partners are urgently required to establish cooperative responses to the threats posed by climate change. This volume offers a vital policy framework for linking our response to this change with progressive principles of global justice and sustainable development.

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Hardcover. Condizione: gut. 2012. Climate Change, Justice and Sustainability : Linking Climate and Development Policy In deutscher Sprache. pages.

Condizione: new. Questo è un articolo print on demand.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Rich nations are mainly responsible for global greenhouse gas emissions, and they are financially and institutionally better placed to adapt to the impacts of global climate change. Developing countries, though, must face issues such as severe droughts, floods, and other environmental changes associated with the Earth s warming, with far fewer resources to adapt at their disposal. This volume examines the way climate change is affecting the lives and environments of the poor. It provides a global picture of these impacts as well as finer detail on specific regions. The result of a major research project co-funded by various scientific and development organisations, it combines scientific results about the causes, consequences, and economics of climate change with ethical implications for development policy and sustainability.Analysing and synthesising vast data sets from a multitude of disciplines including climate science, economics, hydrology and agricultural research, it seeks new methods of combining climate change mitigation, adaptation, development, and poverty reduction in ways that are effective, efficient and equitable. A guiding principle of the project is that new alliances of state and non-state sector partners are urgently required to establish cooperative responses to the threats posed by climate change. This volume offers a vital policy framework for linking our response to this change with progressive principles of global justice and sustainable development. 404 pp. Englisch.

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Provides a state-of-the-art overview of research on climate impacts, adaptation, and mitigation Outlines a policy framework for linking climate change, global justice, and sustainable development Timely background and input to the RIO+20 summit and climate .

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 404 29 Illus. (25 Col.).

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Analysing and synthesising vast data sets from a multitude of disciplines including climate science, economics, hydrology and agricultural research, this volume seeks new methods of combining climate change mitigation, adaptation, development, and poverty reduction in ways that are effective, efficient and equitable. A guiding principle of the project is that new alliances of state and non-state sector partners are urgently required to establish cooperative responses to the threats posed by climate change. This volume offers a vital policy framework for linking our response to this change with progressive principles of global justice and sustainable development.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 404 pp. Englisch.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 404.