EAN: 9783319407715

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES - AN UPSTR...

Climate change and the related adverse impacts are among the greatest challenges facing
humankind during the coming decades. Even with a significant reduction of anthropogenic
greenhouse gas emissions  it will be inevitable for societies to adapt to new climatic
conditions and associated impacts and risks. This book offers insights to first experiences of
developing and implementing adaptation measures  with a particular focus on mountain
environments and the adjacent downstream areas. It provides a comprehensive 'state-of-the-art'
of climate change adaptation in these areas through the collection and evaluation of knowledge
from several local and regional case studies and by offering new expertise and insights at the
global level. As such  the book is an important source for scientists  practitioners and
decision makers alike  who are working in the field of climate change adaptation and towards
sustainable development in the sense of the Paris Agreement and the Agenda 2030.

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