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.