Climate Change in Developing Countries - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845930770 ISBN 13: 9781845930776

Publisher: CAB International, 2006

Synopsis

This book presents an overview of the studies conducted by the Netherlands Climate Change Studies Assistance programme.The programme was set up in recognition of the need for developing countries, in particular, to face the challenges confronting all countries under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The book presents an overview of the main results in 13 countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Mali, Mongolia, Senegal, Suriname, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe. It provides a critical evaluation of the methodologies and approaches used, a cross-country synthesis and recommendations for further studies. Subjects dealt with include not only impact studies, but also vulnerability and adaptation, mitigation and climate related policy.

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About the Author

M. A. van Drunen, Free University, Amsterdam. R. Lasage, Free University, Amsterdam. C. Dorlands, Free University, Amsterdam.

Edition details

• Publisher: CAB International
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845930770
• ISBN 13: 9781845930776
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Van Drunen Michiel, Lasage R, Dorlands C