The economics of climate change in the Caribbean
The present volume captures the results of the studies conducted during Phase 2 of the RECCC project to date. Chapter 1 provides the contextual framework within which the assessments were conducted and Chapter 2 focuses on the emissions scenarios as set out by the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The results of the economic assessments of the impacts of climate change on the agricultural, coastal and marine, energy and transportation, health, freshwater resources and tourism sectors in the Caribbean subregion are presented in Chapters 3 to 9, respectively. The report concludes with an examination of adaptation strategies and key policy recommendations for policymakers, in Chapter 10.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
2011-09
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| Subjects: | DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE, CAMBIO CLIMATICO, ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS, LUCHA CONTRA LA CONTAMINACION, AGRICULTURA, ORDENAMIENTO DE LAS AGUAS, ZONAS COSTERAS, ZONAS MARINAS, NIVEL DEL MAR, ASENTAMIENTOS HUMANOS, POLITICA AMBIENTAL, ENFERMEDADES, SALUD, TURISMO, TRANSPORTE, RECURSOS HIDRICOS, SERVICIOS ECOSISTEMICOS, ADAPTACION AL CAMBIO CLIMATICO, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, ECONOMIC ASPECTS, POLLUTION CONTROL, AGRICULTURE, WATER MANAGEMENT, COASTAL AREAS, MARINE AREAS, SEA LEVEL, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, DISEASES, HEALTH, TOURISM, TRANSPORT, WATER RESOURCES, ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/11362/38620 |
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| Summary: | The present volume captures the results of the studies conducted during Phase 2 of the RECCC
project to date. Chapter 1 provides the contextual framework within which the assessments were
conducted and Chapter 2 focuses on the emissions scenarios as set out by the Special Report on
Emissions Scenarios by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The results of the
economic assessments of the impacts of climate change on the agricultural, coastal and marine, energy
and transportation, health, freshwater resources and tourism sectors in the Caribbean subregion are
presented in Chapters 3 to 9, respectively. The report concludes with an examination of adaptation
strategies and key policy recommendations for policymakers, in Chapter 10. |
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