Climate change research at universities : addressing the mitigation and adaptation challenges /: addressing the mitigation and adaptation challenges. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Walter Leal Filho, editor.
• Editors: Leal Filho, Walter
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Research and Education on Climate Change Mitigation; 1 Integrating Farmer's Traditional Knowledge and Practices into Climate Change Sectoral Development Planning: Case Studies from India; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Climate Change Impacts at Global Level; 1.1.1 Water Resources; 1.1.2 Agriculture; 1.1.3 Human Health; 1.1.4 Forest; 1.1.5 Infrastructure; 1.2 Impact of Climate Change in India; 1.3 Climate Change Impact on Rural Communities; 2 Approach; 3 Farmer's Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Key Sectors; 3.1 Agriculture; 3.2 Livestock; 3.3 Water. 4 Mainstreaming and Integration of Traditional Practices into Development Plans5 Results and Analysis; 5.1 Sub-surface Water Preservation in Agricultural Based State (Punjab); 5.2 Development of Climate Smart Villages (Haryana); 5.3 Provision of Shelters to Non-productive Stray Cattle; 6 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 2 Roof Top Farming a Solution to Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation for Cities; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodology; 2.1 Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)/Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Tools: RRA/PRA Tools Were Used as Part of the Study. 2.2 PRA: Key Principles2.3 PRA: Key Techniques; 2.4 Semi-structured Interviewing/Conversational Interviewing; 2.5 Limitations of the Study; 2.6 The Study Area; 3 Result and Discussion; 3.1 Role of RTG's in Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security; 3.2 Assessment of Ecosystem Services Provided by RTG's; 4 Discussion; 5 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; 3 Modeling and Monitoring of Air Quality in Greater Cairo Region, Egypt Using Landsat-8 Images, HYSPLIT and GIS Based Analysis; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Study Area and Sources of Air Pollution; 3 Data and Methods. 3.1 Landsat-8 Images3.2 HYSPLIT Model; 3.3 Adjustment of Satellite Derived PM10_Sat; 4 Results and Discussion; 4.1 Seasonal and Mean Annual PM10 Concentrations; 4.2 Air Quality Index Map of GCR; 4.3 Adaptation and Mitigation of Air Pollution in GCR; 5 Conclusions; References; 4 Going Fossil Free: A Lesson in Climate Activism and Collective Responsibility; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Three Approaches to Collective Responsibility; 2.1 Group Agency and Individual Agency; 2.2 Practical Reasons for Holding Responsible; 2.3 Social Connection and Structural Injustice; 3 Assessing Methods. 3.1 Isolated Agents?3.2 Obvious and Reasonable?; 3.3 Connected How?; 4 Social Connection Responsibility on College Campuses; 4.1 Privilege; 4.2 Collective Ability; 4.3 Interest; 4.4 Power; 5 Conclusion; References; 5 Philippine Higher Education Institutions' Responses to Climate Change; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Rationale; 1.2 Climate Adaptation and Mitigation: Definitions; 1.3 Methodology and Limitations; 1.4 Number of SUCs/HEIs Nationwide; 2 Budget Subsidy to SUCs; 3 HEI/SUC Mandate in Climate Change; 4 Analysis of SUC/HEI Responses.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 575 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 363.738/74; 333.7; Environment; Climatic changes -- Research; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General; Climatic changes -- Research; Environment; Climate Change; Climate Change Management and Policy; Environmental Science and Engineering; Environmental and Sustainability Education; Water, general; Energy, general; Science -- Global Warming & Climate Change; Science -- Environmental Science; Education -- General; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Hydrology; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- General; The environment; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Education; Hydrology & the hydrosphere; Energy technology & engineering; Climatic changes; Environmental education; Climate change; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319582146; 3319582143
• Related ISBNs: 9783319582139; 3319582135
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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