G Owen - Global Environmental Change, 2020 - Elsevier
Increased understanding of global warming and documentation of its observable impacts have led to the development of adaptation responses to climate change around the world. A …
It is unequivocal that the increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
Climate change and development are strongly interconnected. An efficient use of financial resources would, thus require alignment between climate finance and development …
W Clark, A Harley - Sustainability Science Program Working …, 2019 - dash.harvard.edu
We review recent scholarship relevant to the pursuit of sustainable development. We find a compelling argument that the interactions of nature and society in the Anthropocene …
Adaptation pathways have experienced growing popularity as a decision-focussed approach in climate adaptation research and planning. Despite the increasing and …
The chapter is divided into two main sections. The first section follows an integrative approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …
AJ Echendu - Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 2020 - spj.science.org
Nigeria has Africa's biggest economy and a population of over 200 million people. Nigeria faces numerous challenges as it struggles to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals …
Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …