Fairness in adaptation to climate change
Subtitle: edited by W. Neil Adger ... [et al.].
Contributors: Adger, W. Neil.
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
Subjects: Climatic changes -- Political aspects; Environmental justice
Description: Providing a scientific and policy analysis on the challenges of ensuring that adaptation to global climate change doesn't place unfair burdens on vulnerable populations, this book argues that the key to adapting to climate change lies in recognising the equity and justice issues inherent in its causes and in human responses to it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.