TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fankhauser,Sam
AU  - McDermott,Thomas,K.J.
TI  - Economics of climate-resilient development
SN  - 9781785360305 (hbk.)
U1  - 304.25 ECO 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Cheltenham, UK
PB  - Edward Elgar Publishing
KW  - Climatic changes
KW  - Economic aspects
KW  - Sustainable development
KW  - Environmental economics
KW  - Environmental policy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - 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
UR  - http://www.openisbn.com/isbn/1785360302/
ER  -