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Adapting to Climate Change: Thresholds, Values, Governance
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Climate EthicsPublic PolicyGovernance ActEngineeringLatest ScienceClimate Change VulnerabilityClimate ActionClimate Change AdaptationCritical ProblemAdaptation (Climate Adaptation)Climate PolicyClimate Adaptation ScienceLawAdaptation StrategyClimate GovernanceEnvironmental PolicyClimate Change
Adapting to climate change is a critical problem that requires reconsidering lifestyles and involves actions by individuals, societies, and governments. The book presents the latest science and social science research on whether the world can adapt to climate change. Written by experts from academia and practice, the book examines ecosystem risks and shows how values, culture, and governance constraints act as barriers to action.
Adapting to climate change is a critical problem facing humanity. This involves reconsidering our lifestyles, and is linked to our actions as individuals, societies and governments. This book presents the latest science and social science research on whether the world can adapt to climate change. Written by experts, both academics and practitioners, it examines the risks to ecosystems, demonstrating how values, culture and the constraining forces of governance act as barriers to action. As a ...