Normal view MARC view ISBD view

The Economics of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean : paradoxes and challenges of sustainable development

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: UN ECLAC SantiagoCL 2014Description: 93 pAction note:

3/9/15 EVELYND

Summary: Presents the available evidence regarding global warming and estimates of the potential impacts on the region. Reviews adaptation measures and their potential costs. Looks at global and regional greenhouse gas emissions. Discusses the importance of moving towards a more balanced public/private matrix in order to improve quality of life and combat climate change , looking in particular at trends in consumption patterns with a focus on transportation needs. Presents conclusions.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

No physical items for this record

Includes an overview.

Presents the available evidence regarding global warming and estimates of the potential impacts on the region. Reviews adaptation measures and their potential costs. Looks at global and regional greenhouse gas emissions. Discusses the importance of moving towards a more balanced public/private matrix in order to improve quality of life and combat climate change , looking in particular at trends in consumption patterns with a focus on transportation needs. Presents conclusions.

3/9/15 EVELYND

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.