Climate Change in Cyprus - Review of the Impacts and Outline of an Adaptation Strategy

This book providesa concise overview of facts and projections aboutclimate change in Cyprus and its region until the end of the 21st century. Climate change is expected to have adverse effects in Mediterranean Europe - the most serious compared to other European regions. Being an island state with a semi-arid climate in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus is located in a hot spot. Basedon the information available in the literature, it highlights the expected natural, economic and societal impacts ofclimate change and presents recommendations forthe implementation of a nationaladaptation strategy. Despite the dismal outlook arising from this review,the book demonstrates that coping with climate change is possible, provided thatproactive actions are taken by both the public and the private sector. Publicauthorities need to set clear priorities and set up adequate monitoringmechanisms that can help avoid large natural and economic damages at a laterstage. Enabling private adaptation investments and properly pricing the use ofnatural resources are key priorities for investing in a climate resilienteconomy.

List of contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Facts and projections onclimate change.- 3. Climate change impacts in Cyprus by sector.- 4. Adapting toclimate change.- 5. Conclusion.- References.

Product details

• Authors: Theodoros Zachariadis
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.02.2016
• EAN: 9783319296876
• ISBN: 978-3-31-929687-6
• No. of pages: 74
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 237 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 137 g
• Illustrations: VI, 74 p. 16 illus.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; Nachhaltigkeit, Umweltmanagement, C, Sustainability, Climate Change, Umweltökonomie, Meteorologie und Klimatologie (Klimaforschung), Sustainable Development, The environment, Environmental Economics, Environmental Social Sciences, Earth and Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Earth System Sciences, Environmental management,, Environmental Sciences, Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts, Climate Change Management and Policy, Climate Sciences