Vulnerability to Climate Change, Challenges for adaptation in the Elqui and Mendoza basins
Title | Vulnerability to Climate Change, Challenges for adaptation in the Elqui and Mendoza basins PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Salas, Jiménez & Bugueño |
Pages | 113 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9563513681 |
Adaptive Governance of Disaster
Title | Adaptive Governance of Disaster PDF eBook |
Author | Margot A. Hurlbert |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2017-08-07 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319578014 |
This book provides a comparative analysis of policy instruments designed to respond to climate change, drought and floods in connection with agricultural producers and their communities in four case study areas: Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada; Coquimbo, Chile; and Mendoza, Argentina. Assessed from the standpoint of effectiveness and adaptive governance, instruments for improving the livelihood capitals of agricultural producers are identified and recommendations to improve the suite of policy instruments are put forward.
Climate Change and Water Governance
Title | Climate Change and Water Governance PDF eBook |
Author | Margot Hill |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 361 |
Release | 2012-11-13 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9400757964 |
The book presents detailed case studies examining the Rhône Basin in the Canton Valais, Switzerland and the Aconcagua Basin in Valparaiso, Chile. In order to understand and assess the interplay of complex and interlinked environmental and socio-economic issues, the author looks beyond the technology, modelling, engineering and infrastructure associated with water resources management and climate change adaptation, to assess the decision-making environment within which water and adaptation policy and practices are devised and executed.
A stress test for climate change impacts on water security
Title | A stress test for climate change impacts on water security PDF eBook |
Author | UNESCO |
Publisher | UNESCO Publishing |
Pages | 45 |
Release | 2020-06-30 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9231003852 |
Institutional Adaptations to Climate Change
Title | Institutional Adaptations to Climate Change PDF eBook |
Author | Institutional Adaptation Climate Change Research Team |
Publisher | |
Pages | 23 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Arid regions climate |
ISBN |
Climate Change and the Sustainable Use of Water Resources
Title | Climate Change and the Sustainable Use of Water Resources PDF eBook |
Author | Walter Leal Filho |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 802 |
Release | 2011-09-29 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 3642222668 |
The book explores the geo-chemical, physical, social and economic impacts of climate change on water supplies. It contains examples and case studies from a wide range of countries, and addresses the need to promote sustainable water use across the world.
Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA)
Title | Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) PDF eBook |
Author | Mendoza, Guillermo |
Publisher | UNESCO Publishing |
Pages | 157 |
Release | 2018-12-31 |
Genre | Climatic changes |
ISBN | 9231002872 |