Climate Change and Developing Countries

• Main Authors: Ravindranath, N. H. (Author), Sathaye, Jayant A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2002.
• Series: Advances in Global Change Research, 11
• Subjects: Environment.; Atmospheric sciences.; Climate change.; Environmental management.; Climate Change.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Environmental Management.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

Among global environmental issues, climate change has received the largest attention of national and global policy makers, researchers, industry, multilateral banks and NGOs. Climate change is one of the most important global environmental problems with unique characteristics. It is global, long-ter...

Table of Contents:

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Carbon Emissions Ớ Historical Trends and Future Scenarios
• Climate Change: Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Policies, Programs, and Measures
• Global Mechanisms for Addressing Climate Change
• Climate Change: Development, Equity and Sustainability
• Climate Change and Developing Countries.