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Explains how communities and ecosystems everywhere can be strengthened to survive climate chaos.
List of contents
Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Context, Tools and Systems: 1. Adaptation and the Paris Agreement; 2. Chaos and Climate Emergency; Part II. Understanding Climate Chaos: 3. Systems, Climate and Ecology; 4. Making Systems Stronger; Part III. Practical System Strengthening: 5. Community Forest User Groups in Nepal; 6. Community Land Titling in Bolivia; 7. Coastal Zone and Community Planning in Zanzibar; 8. Liveable and Sustainable Cities; Part IV. Global Perspectives: 9. Changing Ideas of Adaptation; 10. Learning from the Adaptation Communications; 11. Adaptation in Specific Geographies; Part V. Conclusions: 12. Designing and Evaluating Adaptation Investments; 13. Adaptive Thinking, Feeling and Acting; Abbreviations and Acronyms; References; Index.
About the author
Julian Caldecott is Director of Creatura Ltd, an environmental consultancy, and has a background in wildlife research and conservation in tropical rainforests. Since 2000 he has led evaluations of major aid investments for the EC, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, the UK, and the World Bank, focussing on climate change, biodiversity, ecosystem management, sustainability, and institutional and community development. He has written seven books, including Designing Conservation Projects (Cambridge, 1996).
Summary
A comprehensive guide for surviving climate chaos for aid professionals and students, city mayors and government officials. It contributes to a global effort that spends almost a trillion euros a year, by teaching those who want to be involved in how to adapt to climate change by strengthening communities and ecosystems.
