La Conferencia sobre Cambio Climático (COP 20): las perspectivas y los temas críticos para el Perú
by Conference of the Parties (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), Lima, Peru), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú., Instituto de Estudios Internacionales, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
Originally published in 1983, Interpretations of Calamity provides a provocative critique of the 'dominant view' of research into natural hazards. Throughout the world, there are now many people professionally engaged in the mitigation and control of risks & hazards, and the imp…
This volume presents an in-depth analysis of climate change problems and discusses the proliferation of renewable energy worldwide--in conjunction with such important questions as social justice and economic growth, providing an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable developm…
This volume presents an in-depth analysis of climate change problems and discusses the proliferation of renewable energy worldwide--in conjunction with such important questions as social justice and economic growth, providing an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable developm…
This volume presents an in-depth analysis of climate change problems and discusses the proliferation of renewable energy worldwide--in conjunction with such important questions as social justice and economic growth, providing an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable developm…
This book addresses the quantitative measurement of climate change vulnerability at the macro and micro-level and identifies household adaptation strategies to cope with the adverse effects of climate change. Focusing on five different agro-climatic regions of West Bengal: the h…
This book addresses the quantitative measurement of climate change vulnerability at the macro and micro-level and identifies household adaptation strategies to cope with the adverse effects of climate change. Focusing on five different agro-climatic regions of West Bengal: the h…
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the history, definition, causes, effects, impacts and implications of climate change on young people globally, with a focus on Small Island Communities (SIDS) in particular. The text highlights the key problems associated with the i…
"There is a lot written on climate change from various points of view, but this is the first work that demonstrates the connection between the hunger of the poor, the deprivation of safe and healthy food on the part of those who can afford it in the wealthy countries, but still …
An anthropological perspective on the devastating environmental consequences of global capital's growth imperative.
Since the 1992 Earth Summit, there have been increased efforts on an international scale to address global climate change. Reducing the increased levels of CO2 and other "greenhouse gases," which are believed to be contributing to this climatic change, will require major effort …
This book provides a snapshot on economic thinking about global change and provides a starting point for researchers for evaluating the economics of global change in the context of agriculture, forestry, and resource issues. It attempts to rectify the scarcity of economic analys…