Climate Change Management: Latin America and Beyond

Leal Filho, Walter; Alves, Fátima; Caeiro, Sandra; Azeiteiro, Ulisses M.

This collected volume deals with emerging issues related to climate variation, climate change and adaptation technologies, with a special focus on Latin American countries. Presenting a variety of adaptation strategies and projects currently being undertaken and implemented, the book showcases how Latin American nations are struggling to meet the challenges of climate change. Latin America as a whole and Central America in particular is one of the most vulnerable regions of the world and is severely affected by recurrent extreme climate-related events. This volume documents and analyzes the main challenges and lessons learned, serving to disseminate knowledge beyond the region and enhance international research and policy cooperation.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2014-04-04

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319044880

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-04489-7

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 316