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The Economic, Social and Political Elements of Climate Change

Author
Leal Filho W.
Date
2011
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-086154)
Publisher | Place of publication
Springer-Verlag | Berlin, Germany
ISBN
978-3-642-14775-3
Pages
875 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Management/conservation Business/industry/corporations Sustainable development Climate change Governance
Abstract

A unique feature of this book is its strong practice-oriented nature: it contains a wide range of papers dealing with the social, economic and political aspects of climate change, exemplifying the diversity of approaches to climate change management taking place all over the world, in a way never seen before. In addition, the book describes a number of projects and other initiatives happening in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin American and the Australasian region, providing a profile of the diversity of works taking place today.