Climate change adaptation and development : transforming paradigms and practices/ by Tor Håkon Inderberg; Siri H Eriksen; Karen L O'Brien; Linda Sygna
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Routledge, 2015.Edition: 1st edDescription: xv,295p. 22 c.mISBN:- 9781138025981
- 338.927 IND/C
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Technical Reference Book | Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar | Central Library, IIT Bhubaneswar | SEOCS | 338.927 IND/C (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 9634 |
Climate change poses multiple challenges to development. It affects lives and livelihoods, infrastructure and institutions, as well as beliefs, cultures and identities. There is a growing recognition that the social dimensions of vulnerability and adaptation now need to move to the forefront of development policies and practices. This book presents case studies showing that climate change is as much a problem of development as for development, with many of the risks closely linked to past, present and future development pathways. Development policies and practices can play a key role in addres.
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