Resilience : the science of adaptation to climate change

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    • Zommers, Zinta
    • Alverson, Keith

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Resilience : the science of adaptation to climate change

edited by Zinta Zommers, Keith Alverson

Elsevier, c2018

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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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.

Table of Contents

PART 1: ADAPTATION NEEDS - EVALUATING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE 1. The state of climate change adaptation in international policy 2. The science of climate change and extreme event attribution 3. Adaptation needs: Gaps and priorities for action PART 2: ADAPTATION ACTIONS BY HAZARD 4. Extreme Events 5. Sea Level Rise 6. Floods 7. Heat Waves PART 3: ADAPTATION ACTIONS BY ECOSYSTEM 8. Mountain Ecosystems 9. Polar Regions 10. Dryland Ecosystems 11. Aquatic ecosystems 12. Coasts PART 4: ADAPTATION ACTIONS BY DIFFERENT SECTORS 13. Agriculture and Food Security 14. Health 15. Urban Areas PART 5: TOOLS AND METHODS FOR RESILIENCE 16. Evaluating Ecosystem Based Adaptation 17. The Role of Early Warning and Early Action 18. Insurance and Risk Transfer 19. Community-based adaptation 20. Public Private Partnerships 21. Investment in adaptation PART 6: EMERGING NEEDS: BUILDING RESILIENCE 22. The Role of Innovation 23. The use of Challenges or Prizes 24. Loss and Damage and Limits to Adaptation 25. Validating what works and what doesn't - the need for evidence

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