Climate change and disaster resilience : challenges, actions and innovations in urban planning / edited by Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, Roger L. Kemp and Alan R. Roper.
Contributor(s): Gonzalez, Joaquin Jay, III [editor.] | Kemp, Roger L [editor.] | Roper, Alan R [editor.].
Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022]Description: xi, 271 pages ; 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781476682433.Subject(s): Climatic changes | Climatic changes -- Case studies | Climatic changes -- International cooperation | Climatic changes -- Government policyDDC classification: 363.3492 C61 Other classification: POL044000 Summary: "Climate change and natural disasters have always been hot topics of discussion and debate from the living rooms of citizens to meetings at the UN's General Assembly. The consensus from the scientific and academic community on the threat of climate change clashes with the lack of consensus from business and government leaders, while citizens question the scientific data on climate change and if it really affects their cities. Many cities have stepped up to provide united experience-backed testimonies explaining this threat and how climate change contributes to natural disasters, habitat destruction, and food shortage. This book brings together lucid essays and case studies from both scholars and individuals on the front lines who manage international collaborations, lead local communities, provide services for people impacted by disasters, and drive policy change that will lead to a sustainable future"-- Provided by publisher.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Climate change and natural disasters have always been hot topics of discussion and debate from the living rooms of citizens to meetings at the UN's General Assembly. The consensus from the scientific and academic community on the threat of climate change clashes with the lack of consensus from business and government leaders, while citizens question the scientific data on climate change and if it really affects their cities. Many cities have stepped up to provide united experience-backed testimonies explaining this threat and how climate change contributes to natural disasters, habitat destruction, and food shortage. This book brings together lucid essays and case studies from both scholars and individuals on the front lines who manage international collaborations, lead local communities, provide services for people impacted by disasters, and drive policy change that will lead to a sustainable future"-- Provided by publisher.
College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
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