Human and environmental security in the era of global risks : perspectives from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands /: perspectives from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands. ([2019])
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- Title:
- Human and environmental security in the era of global risks : perspectives from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands /: perspectives from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands. ([2019])
- Main Title:
- Human and environmental security in the era of global risks : perspectives from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands
- Further Information:
- Note: Mohamed Behnassi, Himangana Gupta, Olaf Pollmann, editors.
- Editors:
- Behnassi, Mohamed
Gupta, Himangana
Pollmann, Olaf - Contents:
- Intro; About the Publishing Institution; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; About the Editors and Contributors; Part I: Managing Environmental and Climate Change Induced Risks: The Need for a Paradigmatic and Governance Shift; Chapter 1: Mainstreaming a Rights-Based Approach in the Global Climate Regime; 1 Introduction; 2 Overview of Climate-Related Human Rights Concerns; 2.1 Human Implications of Climate Change; 2.2 To What Extent Response Mechanisms to Address Climate Change May Affect Human Rights?; 2.2.1 Adaptation. 2.2.2 Mitigation2.2.3 Climate Finance; 2.2.4 Scientific and Technological Transfer; 3 Global Climate Regime and Human Rights: A Late Convergence; 3.1 Overview of the Progress Prior to the Adoption of Paris Agreement; 3.2 Paris Agreement: A Qualitative Move Forward; 3.2.1 Action by Non-State Actors; 3.2.2 Climate Justice; 3.2.3 Human Rights; 4 Mainstreaming Human Rights into the Global Climate Regime: Relevant Approaches; 4.1 The Global Climate Regime from a 'Human Right to the Environment' Perspective; 4.2 The Global Climate Regime from a Human Rights Perspective. 5 Mainstreaming Human Rights into the Global Climate Regime: Why and How?5.1 The Advantages of Mainstreaming a Human Rights-Based Approach; 5.2 What Should be Done to Effectively Mainstream a Rights-Based Approach?; 5.2.1 Mitigating Climate Change, Preventing its Negative Human Rights Impacts, and Enhancing All Persons' AdaptiveIntro; About the Publishing Institution; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; About the Editors and Contributors; Part I: Managing Environmental and Climate Change Induced Risks: The Need for a Paradigmatic and Governance Shift; Chapter 1: Mainstreaming a Rights-Based Approach in the Global Climate Regime; 1 Introduction; 2 Overview of Climate-Related Human Rights Concerns; 2.1 Human Implications of Climate Change; 2.2 To What Extent Response Mechanisms to Address Climate Change May Affect Human Rights?; 2.2.1 Adaptation. 2.2.2 Mitigation2.2.3 Climate Finance; 2.2.4 Scientific and Technological Transfer; 3 Global Climate Regime and Human Rights: A Late Convergence; 3.1 Overview of the Progress Prior to the Adoption of Paris Agreement; 3.2 Paris Agreement: A Qualitative Move Forward; 3.2.1 Action by Non-State Actors; 3.2.2 Climate Justice; 3.2.3 Human Rights; 4 Mainstreaming Human Rights into the Global Climate Regime: Relevant Approaches; 4.1 The Global Climate Regime from a 'Human Right to the Environment' Perspective; 4.2 The Global Climate Regime from a Human Rights Perspective. 5 Mainstreaming Human Rights into the Global Climate Regime: Why and How?5.1 The Advantages of Mainstreaming a Human Rights-Based Approach; 5.2 What Should be Done to Effectively Mainstream a Rights-Based Approach?; 5.2.1 Mitigating Climate Change, Preventing its Negative Human Rights Impacts, and Enhancing All Persons' Adaptive Capacity; 5.2.2 Ensuring Accountability and Effective Remedy for Human Rights Climate-Related Harms; 5.2.3 Protecting Human Rights from Business Harms; 5.2.4 Mobilizing Maximum Available Resources for Sustainable, Human Rights-Based Development. 5.2.5 Ensuring Equity in Climate Action5.2.6 Guarantying that Everyone Enjoys the Benefits of Science and its Application; 5.2.7 Mainstreaming Gender Quality in Climate Response Mechanisms; 5.2.8 Guarantying Equality, Non-Discrimination, and Meaningful and Informed Participation; 5.2.9 Promoting International Cooperation; 6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Risks to Human and Environmental Security, Well-Being and Welfare: What are the 'Right' Indicators, How Are They Measured and Why Are They Only Rarely Used to Guide Policies?; 1 Classification and Measurement of Risks. 1.1 The Different Types of Risks1.2 The Probability of a Risk; 1.3 The Effects and Measurement of Risks; 2 Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Risks; 3 Indexes and Indicators for Human and Environmental Security Well-Being and Welfare; 3.1 The Gross Domestic Product; 3.2 Gross National Happiness, Human Development, Legatum Prosperity and Happy Planet Index; 4 Why Politicians Still Use the GDP-Concept and Mistrust Science; 4.1 Measurement Problems and Interpretation of Data; 4.2 Forecasts, Projections and Scenarios; 4.2.1 Economic Forecasts: The Example of GDP; 4.2.2 Population Projections. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xxxviii, 395 pages)
- Subjects:
- 304.2
Environmental sciences -- Social aspects
Human security
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General
Environmental sciences -- Social aspects
Human security
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319928289
3319928287 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319928272
3319928279 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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