Renewing Local Planning to Face Climate Change in the Tropics

• Main Author: Alessandro Pezzoli (auth)
• Other Authors: Maurizio Tiepolo (auth), Vieri Tarchiani (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2017
• Series: Green Energy and Technology
• Subjects: Environmental economics; planning; environmental risk analysis; disaster risk reduction; climate vulnerability; tropical climate management; decision making; adaptation; urban resilience; climate change
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This book aims to inspire decision makers and practitioners to change their approach to climate planning in the tropics through the application of modern technologies for characterizing local climate and tracking vulnerability and risk, and using decision-making tools. Drawing on 16 case studies con...