Economics of climate-resilient development / edited by Sam Fankhauser, Thomas K.J. McDermott.

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TextPublisher: Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2016Description: xii, 233 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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9781785360305 (hbk.)
1785360302

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304.25 ECO 23 010634

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Table of contents

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Contents1. Climate-Resilient Development: An Introduction S. Fankhauser and T. McDermottPART I CONCEPTS2. The Role of Climate in DevelopmentD. Castells-Quintana, M. del Pillar Lopez-Uribe and T.K.J. McDermott3. Poverty and Climate ChangeS. Hallegatte, M. Bangalore, L. Bonzanigo, M. Fay, T. Kane, U. Narloch4. Coping with Climate Risk: The OptionsD. Castells-Quintana, M. del Pilar Lopez-Uribe and T.K.J. McDermott5. Locking in Climate Vulnerability: Where are the Investment Hotspots?S. Dietz, C. Dixon and J. Ward6. Assessing Climate-resilient Development OptionsP. Watkiss and A. HuntPART II ACTIONS7. Adaptation Experience and PrioritisationP. Watkiss8. Climate-resilient Cities H. Costa, G. Floater and J. Finnegan9. Climate-resilient Development in Agrarian EconomiesM. Bezabih, S. Lovo, G. Singer and C. McLaren 10. Insurance Instruments for Climate-resilient DevelopmentS. Surminski11. Migration and Climate-resilient DevelopmentM. WaldingerIndex

Summary: Some climate change is now inevitable and strategies to adapt to these changes are quickly developing. The question is particularly paramount for low-income countries, which are likely to be most affected. This timely and unique book takes an integrated look at the twin challenges of climate change and development.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Some climate change is now inevitable and strategies to adapt to these changes are quickly developing. The question is particularly paramount for low-income countries, which are likely to be most affected. This timely and unique book takes an integrated look at the twin challenges of climate change and development.

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