Fátima Alves, Walter Leal Filho, Ulisses Azeiteiro, editors.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Cham, Switzerland :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2018.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xii, 589 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (some color)
SERIES
Series Title
Climate change management,
ISSN of Series
1610-2002
CONTENTS NOTE
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Intro; Preface; Contents; Climate Change Governance and Policy; 1 Decentralized Governance and Climate Change Adaptation: Working Locally to Address Community Resilience Priorities; Abstract; Introduction; Decentralized Governance in Mali; Climate Change Adaptation in Mali; Livelihoods Context in Mali; Local Perceptions of Climate Change; Survey of Adaptive Practices Currently in Use; Intersection of Climate Adaptation and Governance in Local Planning; PDESC Content; The PDESC and Climate Change Adaptation; Case Study: Koro Commune; About Koro; MCCAA and GRAT Support in Koro.
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Annex 1: Temperature and Precipitation Projections for Pilot Areas in Tajikistan and KyrgyzstanTable X1: Temperature in Villages of Bash Kaiyndy; Table X2: Precipitation in Villages of Bash Kaiyndy; Table X3: Temperature in Darjomj and Siponj Villages; Table X4: Precipitation in Darjomj and Siponj Villages in Tajikistan; References; 3 Understanding Climate Change Adaptation: The Role of Citizens' Perceptions and Appraisals About Extreme Weather Events; Abstract; Introduction; Understanding Psychology's Role in Promoting Adaptation to Climate Change; Human Systems Influence on Climate Systems.
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Climate Systems Influence on Human SystemsIndividual's Perceptions and Appraisals of Climate Change Related Events: The Case of Extreme Weather Events; Study Methodology; Results and Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Diffusion of Climate Change Adaptation Policies Among Local Governments in Sub-Saharan Africa: Conceptual Review; Abstract; Introduction; Literature Review: The Search for Explanatory Framework; Contextual and Agency Issues (Bottom-up) Affecting Micro-Level Policy Adoption?; Structural Factors (Top-Down) Affecting Micro-Level Policies Adoption?
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How Does Biophysical and Climate Science-Heaviness Influence Climate Policy Adoption?Policy Diffusion Theories; Methodology; Discussion: What Determines the Adoption of CCAPM Practices Among LGs?; Determinants of LGs' Adoption of Policies: Analytical Framework; Contextual and Agency Factors Inflowing LGs Ability to Adopt Climate Policy; Climate Change Issues Should Be Framed as Development Priority; Adoption Is a Function of Existing Institutional Capacity; There Should Be Attractive Political Market for Climate Change Policy Adoption.
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Plan Implementation and Donor CoordinationConclusion: Applying Lessons Learned in Mali to Other Contexts; Recommendations; Limitations; References; 2 Using the Open Standards-Based Framework for Planning and Implementing Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Projects in the High Mountainous Regions of Central Asia; Abstract; Introduction; Ecosystem-Based Adaptation-an Innovative Approach to Help People Adapt to Climate Change; Project Area and Its Climate Change Impacts; Methodology; Using the Open Standards for EbA Planning and Implementation; Results; Discussion; Conclusion.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. As such, both the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP 25) recommendations call for action not only from government, but also from various stakeholders. Apart from the knowledge offered by modeling and forecasts, which allows the readers to understand the problem and how it is likely to develop in the future, the book highlights approaches, methods and tools that can help readers cope with the social, economic and political problems posed by climate change. In other words, the book's goal is to accelerate developments in the field of climate change adaptation. This book gathers papers presented at the "2nd World Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation", a joint initiative by the University of Coimbra (Portugal), the Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP). The book is truly interdisciplinary, covering various key areas in the field of climate change adaptation. Its focus is on "integrative approaches to implementing climate change adaptation", and is expected to contribute to the further development of this fast-growing field.