Sustainable adaptation to climate change Prioritising social equi… 9781849714136

Name: Sustainable adaptation to climate change Prioritising social equi… 9781849714136
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Sustainable Adaptation to Climate ChangePrioritising Social Equity and Environmental Integrity\nAuthor(s): Katrina Brown, Siri Eriksen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Earthscan Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781849714136, 978-1849714136\nSynopsis\nThis book sets out how to ensure that adaptation efforts are socially and environmentally sustainable, contributing to poverty reduction as well as confronting the processes driving vulnerability. \n\nOver $100 billion a year is pledged to help finance adaptation projects via the The Climate Adaptation Fund. These projects and their funding played a central role in the latest climate talks in Cancun, Mexico, ensuring that adaptation to climate change will be an international priority over the next few decades. \n\nMany existing adaptation projects are however, not environmentally or socially sustainable. Adaptation projects that focus on reducing specific climate sensitivities can, even if bringing benefits,.