Cities and Climate Change (Hardcover)

Climate change is one of the most challenging global issues of our time. It is also a profoundly local issue. Cities can create innovative responses to climate change and, as key sites in the production and management of greenhouse gas emissions, will be crucial for the implementation of international agreements and national policies. This book provides a critical analysis of the role of cities in addressing climate change and the prospects for urban sustainability.
Cities and Climate Change is the first in-depth and interdisciplinary analysis of the role of cities in addressing climate change and illustrates the multi-level nature of climate change governance. It argues that the formation and implementation of local climate change policy has been limited by the resources and powers of local government, and by conflicts between economic and environmental objectives. As cities are critical arenas for the pursuit of sustainable development, these findings have significant implications for the prospects of mitigating climate change and achieving urban sustainability.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203219252

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Physical Geography and Environment
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	2003
Authors:	Michelle Betsill • Harriet Bulkeley
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-27379-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-27379-X
Barcode:	9780415273794

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