| Author |
|
Tompkins, Emma L. |
| Title |
|
Surviving climate change in small islands : a guidebook / by Emma Tompkins, [et al.]. |
| Publisher |
|
Norwich, UK : Tyndale Centre for Climate Change Research |
| Year |
|
c2005 |
| Pages |
|
132] p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Notes |
|
Why be concerned about climate change? -- Why adaptation to climate change is necessary in small islands -- How this guidebook can help you prepare for climate change -- Understanding climate change risks -- What can we expect from climate change? -- What determines the type and severity of climate change impacts? -- How to deal with the risks -- Assessing vulnerability and structuring an adaptation plan -- How to assess vulnerability climate -- How to assess the physical climate change hazards threatening your island -- Elements of an adaptation strategy -- Taking the first steps -- Developing an adaptation strategy -- Making plans to prepare for climate change -- Linking climate change with other planning processes -- Making successful adaptation decisions -- Implementing a climate change adaptation strategy -- Who implements adaptation? -- Legislation and enforcement -- Education and communication -- information and good science -- Financing adaptation -- Support networks. |
| Languages |
|
English |
| Programme Areas |
|
Climate Change and Biodiversity; Island Biodiversity |
| Keywords |
|
Climatic change; Small islands |
| Location |
|
QC981.8 T64 2005 |
| Holdings |
|
1 |
| Type |
|
Monograph |
| Category |
|
GUIDE |
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