Climate change adaptation in practice : from strategy development to implementation /

• Other Authors: Schmidt-Thomé, Philipp, Klein, Johannes
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013.
• Subjects: Climatic changes > Government policy > Europe, Northern.; Environmental policy > Europe, Northern.; Climate > Change.; Climatic changes > Social aspects.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.; Climatic changes > Government policy.; Environmental policy.; Europe, Northern.; Electronic books.

Climate change adaptation is increasingly recognized as complementary part to climate change mitigation. Climate change affects sea level, the extent of flood prone areas and precipitation patterns among many others. To adapt to these changes, the tasks of municipalities and cities are to implement...