Author : Takayoshi Kato
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (131 download)
Book Synopsis Strengthening Climate Resilience in Mountainous Areas by : Takayoshi Kato
Download or read book Strengthening Climate Resilience in Mountainous Areas written by Takayoshi Kato and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountainous areas are at the forefront of climate change. This working paper presents approaches to strengthening the resilience of human and natural systems in mountainous areas against the impacts of climate change. Chapter 1 provides an overview of climate-related hazards to ecosystems and communities in mountainous areas, especially in developing countries, and their exposure and vulnerability to those hazards. The chapter then examines various ways governments and development co-operation providers can strengthen the climate resilience of mountain communities and ecosystems. Chapter 2 presents the case of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.