Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Climatic changes
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Report of the Expert Meeting on Socio-Economic Impacts and Policy Responses Resulting from Climate Change, Bangkok, 14-17 December 1987
Author: GEMS Meeting Reports
Author: Environmental Impact Assessment
Author: Publisher: Incumbent
ISBN:
Category : Environmental impact analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Accessions List, Eastern Africa
Author: Library of Congress. Library of Congress Office, Nairobi, KenyaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, Eastern
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Number 6 includes cumulative main and added entry index for the monographs listed in that year.
Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation
Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107025060
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.
Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation
Author: Department of Economic & Social AffairsPublisher: United Nations Publications
ISBN: 9789211045871
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also revolved around the theme of the second Annual Ministerial Review, "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development."--P. 4 of cover.
Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
Author: U.S. Global Change Research ProgramPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521144078
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers.
Annual Report of the Executive Director
Author: United Nations Environment ProgrammePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental policy
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
Social Dimensions of Climate Change
Author: Robin MearnsPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821381423
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
While major strides have been made in the scientific understanding of climate change, much less understood is how these dynamics in the physical enviornment interact with socioeconomic systems. This book brings together the latest knowledge on the consequences of climate change for society and how best to address them.
Impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9251306079
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
This report indicates that climate change will significantly affect the availability and trade of fish products, especially for those countries most dependent on the sector, and calls for effective adaptation and mitigation actions encompassing food production.