0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
  • All Departments
Price
  • R2,500 - R5,000 (1)
  • -
Status
Brand

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 matches in All Departments

Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Ecosystems and Societies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Shalini Dhyani, Anil Kumar Gupta,... Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Ecosystems and Societies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Shalini Dhyani, Anil Kumar Gupta, Madhav Karki
R4,611 Discovery Miles 46 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past few decades, the frequency and severity of natural and human-induced disasters have increased across Asia. These disasters lead to substantial loss of life, livelihoods and community assets, which not only threatens the pace of socio-economic development, but also undo hard-earned gains. Extreme events and disasters such as floods, droughts, heat, fire, cyclones and tidal surges are known to be exacerbated by environmental changes including climate change, land-use changes and natural resource degradation. Increasing climate variability and multi-dimensional vulnerabilities have severely affected the social, ecological and economic capacities of the people in the region who are, economically speaking, those with the least capacity to adapt. Climatic and other environmental hazards and anthropogenic risks, coupled with weak and wavering capacities, severely impact the ecosystems and Nature's Contributions to People (NCP) and, thereby, to human well-being. Long-term resilience building through disaster risk reduction and integrated adaptive climate planning, therefore, has become a key priority for scientists and policymakers alike. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) is a cost-effective approach that utilizes ecosystem and biodiversity services for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, while also providing a range of co-benefits like sustainable livelihoods and food, water and energy security. This book discusses the concept of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) - both as a science and as art - and elaborates on how it can be applied to develop healthy and resilient ecosystems locally, nationally, regionally and globally. The book covers illustrative methods and tools adopted for applying NbS in different countries. The authors discuss NbS applications and challenges, research trends and future insights that have wider regional and global relevance. The aspects covered include: landscape restoration, ecosystem-based adaptation, ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction, ecological restoration, ecosystem-based protected areas management, green infrastructure development, nature-friendly infrastructure development in various ecosystem types, agro-climatic zones and watersheds. The book offers insights into understanding the sustainable development goals (SDGs) at the grass roots level and can help indigenous and local communities harness ecosystem services to help achieve them. It offers a unique, essential resource for researchers, students, corporations, administrators and policymakers working in the fields of the environment, geography, development, policy planning, the natural sciences, life sciences, agriculture, health, climate change and disaster studies.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
Sunbeam Steam and Spray Iron
R270 Discovery Miles 2 700
Moon Bag (Black)
R57 Discovery Miles 570
Broken To Heal - Deceit, Destruction…
Alistair Izobell Paperback R200 Discovery Miles 2 000
Home Quip Stainless Steel Double Wall…
R181 R155 Discovery Miles 1 550
The Car
Arctic Monkeys CD R365 Discovery Miles 3 650
First Aid Dressing No 3
R5 R1 Discovery Miles 10
ZA Choker Necklace
R570 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990
Baby Dove Body Wash 200ml
R50 Discovery Miles 500
Foldable Portable Pet Playpen - 780…
R1,105 R349 Discovery Miles 3 490
Mellerware Swiss - Plastic Floor Fan…
 (1)
R348 Discovery Miles 3 480

 

Partners