Shock waves - managing the impacts of climate change on poverty (Paperback)

A new World Bank report shows that climate change is an acute threat to poorer people across the world, with the power to push more than 100 million people back into poverty over the next fifteen years. And the poorest regions of the world - Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia - will be hit the hardest. But the report - Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty - also points to a way out. This requires that poverty reduction and development work continue as a priority while taking into account a changing climate. It also means taking targeted action to help people cope with climate shocks - such as developing early warning systems and flood protection, and introducing heat-resistant crops. At the same time, efforts to reduce emissions should accelerate, and be designed to protect the poor.

General

Imprint:	World Bank Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Climate change and development series
Release date:	November 2015
Authors:	World Bank • Stephane Hallegatte
Dimensions:	230 x 267 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	207
ISBN-13:	978-1-4648-0673-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Poverty Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Unemployment Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Promotions
LSN:	1-4648-0673-X
Barcode:	9781464806735

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