Urban Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Daniere, Amrita G. (Editor), Garschagen, Matthias (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319989677 ISBN-13: 9783319989679 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $189.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Science | Global Warming & Climate Change - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
Dewey: 307.76 |
Series: Urban Book |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.6" W x 9.8" (1.00 lbs) 228 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This volume explores how climate change impacts interact with poverty and vulnerability to increase the risk for urban residents in Southeast Asia. It combines knowledge from both academic literature and action research to explore the creation of climate resilient urban governance that is both inclusive and equitable. The book contains contributions from researchers in different cities in Southeast Asia involved with the major research project Building Urban Climate Change Resilience in Southeast Asian Cities (UCRSEA). The authors respond to three urgent questions:
The book hopes to answer to current challenges posed by climate change. In the volume, the authors discuss how the agency of individuals, groups and institutions can be strengthened to improve economic, physical and social well-being in urban areas, particularly in response to climate change. |