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Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Climate Change Adaptation : Adapting to Flood Risk

Authors :
Kwi-Gon Kim
Catherine Atkin
Kwi-Gon Kim
Catherine Atkin
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This book provides important new and actionable tools for diverse cities and communities facing climate disasters to engage in risk assessment and green recovery. The on the ground perspective from case studies across the global south ensures a culturally inclusive perspective too often missing from the current dialogue. This book offers integrated, actionable and culturally inclusive risk management and green recovery conceptual frameworks and methodologies based on case studies from communities across the global south. Through its focus on flood disasters, this book provides an integrated approach to climate adaptation, green growth and mitigation that can unlock climate action and increase community resilience across the global south.This book is intended for university students, professionals, local governments, and policy decision makers.

Subjects

Subjects :
Climatology
Urban policy

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9783031503641 and 9783031503658
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Climate Change Adaptation : Adapting to Flood Risk
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
4028088