Climate Change Vulnerability in Southern African Cities

Building Knowledge for Adaptation

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Nature
Cover of the book Climate Change Vulnerability in Southern African Cities by , Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9783319006727
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: February 24, 2014
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9783319006727
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: February 24, 2014
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

In recent decades, extreme rains and drought have struck urban regions in Africa like never before. Nevertheless, limited information is available on which to base development of early warning systems, identification of high-risk zones and formulation of local action plans. This book is about how to build the knowledge necessary for planning adaptation to climate change in Sub-Saharan cities. It brings together lessons learned from international development actions conducted by a number of scholars in disciplines ranging from meteorology and hydrogeology to urban planning and environmental management. Selected methods to assess the impacts of extreme weather and ecological stress are presented along with possible approaches to improve the adaptive capacity of Sub-Saharan cities through institutional measures at the local government level. The book is addressed to graduate students, researchers and practitioners interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills in order to integrate climate change into applied research and development projects in urban Africa.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In recent decades, extreme rains and drought have struck urban regions in Africa like never before. Nevertheless, limited information is available on which to base development of early warning systems, identification of high-risk zones and formulation of local action plans. This book is about how to build the knowledge necessary for planning adaptation to climate change in Sub-Saharan cities. It brings together lessons learned from international development actions conducted by a number of scholars in disciplines ranging from meteorology and hydrogeology to urban planning and environmental management. Selected methods to assess the impacts of extreme weather and ecological stress are presented along with possible approaches to improve the adaptive capacity of Sub-Saharan cities through institutional measures at the local government level. The book is addressed to graduate students, researchers and practitioners interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills in order to integrate climate change into applied research and development projects in urban Africa.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Microarray Bioprinting Technology by
Cover of the book Geostatistical Methods for Reservoir Geophysics by
Cover of the book Networked Systems by
Cover of the book A Second-Order ΣΔ ADC Using Sputtered IGZO TFTs by
Cover of the book Managing Forest Ecosystems: The Challenge of Climate Change by
Cover of the book Field-Based Learning in Family Life Education by
Cover of the book Handbook of Rural School Mental Health by
Cover of the book Advances in Dynamic Games by
Cover of the book Spatial Interaction Models by
Cover of the book Advances and Challenges in Parametric and Semi-parametric Analysis for Correlated Data by
Cover of the book The Lived Experience of Climate Change by
Cover of the book Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Recognition Systems CORES 2017 by
Cover of the book ICT Diffusion in Developing Countries by
Cover of the book Human-Computer Interaction. Interaction Technologies by
Cover of the book Experiential Learning for Entrepreneurship by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy