Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction: Issues and Challenges

Contributor(s): Pulhin, Juan (Editor), Pereira, Joy (Editor), Shaw, Rajib (Editor)

ISBN: 9780857244871

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Hardcover

$204.99

Pub Date: December 16, 2010

Dewey: 363.346

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Maps, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.30" H x 9.10" L x 6.20" W ( 1.67 lbs) 416 pages

BISAC Categories:

Nature | Environmental Conservation and Protection

Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description:

This is the first academic publication to highlight the linkages between Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Key issues and challenges related to CCA-DRR synergy and interactions are highlighted throughout, mostly drawing lessons and experiences from the field practices and greatly increasing current awareness.

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