Climate Change and Globalization in the Arctic

Taylor & Francis

Climate Change and Globalization in the ArcticAn Integrated Approach to Vulnerability Assessment\nAuthor(s): E. Carina H. Keskitalo\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138970915, 978-1138970915\nSynopsis\nClimate change vulnerability assessment is a rapidly developing field. However, despite the fact that such major trends as globalization and the changing characteristics of the political and economic governance systems are crucial in shaping a communitys capacity to adapt to climate change, these trends are seldom included in assessments. This book addresses this shortcoming by developing a framework for qualitative vulnerability assessment inmultiple impact studies (of climate change and globalization) and applying this framework to several cases of renewable natural resource use.\n\n The book draws upon case studies of forestry and fishing - two of the largest sectors that rely on renewable natural resources - a.