Description: Resilient Cities 2 : Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change - Proceedings of the Global Forum 2011, Paperback by Otto-zimmermann, Konrad (EDT), ISBN 9400797761, ISBN-13 9789400797765, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Assembling papers originally presented at the Resilient Cities 2011 Congress in Bonn, Germany (June 2011), the second global forum on cities and adaptation to climate change, this volume is the second in a series resulting from this annual event. These cutting-edge papers represent the latest research on the topic and reflect the intensification of the debate on the meaning of and interaction between climate adaptation, risk reduction and broader resilience. Thus, contributors offer more material related to resilience, such as water, energy and food security; green infrastructure; the role of renewables and ecosystem services; vulnerable communities and urban poor; and responsive financing for adaptation and multi-level governance. Overall, th brings a number of different perspectives to bear on the most pressing issues and controversies surrounding climate change adaptation in cities. These papers will prove invaluable to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of urban resilience and contributing to tackling climate change at the local level.
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Book Title: Resilient Cities 2 : Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change - Pr
Number of Pages: L, 438 Pages
Publication Name: Resilient Cities 2 : Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change-Proceedings of the Global Forum 2011
Language: English
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Human Geography, Global Warming & Climate Change, Emergency Management, Sociology / Urban
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 26.1 Oz
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Science
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Konrad Otto-Zimmermann
Series: Local Sustainability Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
