Climate change in developing countries : results from the Netherlands climate change studies assistance programme / edited by M.A. van Drunen, R. Lasage and C. Dorland.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Netherlands Climate Change Studies Assistance Programme.

Drunen, M. A. van.

Lasage, R.

Dorland, C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes--Developing countries.

Climatic changes.

Climatic changes--Government policy--Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford : CABI, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents an overview of the studies conducted by the Netherlands Climate Change Studies Assistance programme. The programme was set up in recognition of the need for developing countries, in particular, to face the challenges confronting all countries under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction and NCCSAP Methodology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Content; 1.1.2 Authors; 1.2 Approach of NCCSAP Phase 1; 1.2.1 Objectives; 1.2.2 Responsibilities; 1.2.3 The studies; 1.3 Methodology for Emission Inventories; 1.3.1 Policy background; 1.3.2 Approach; 1.3.3 Emission inventories in the NCCSAP; 1.4 Methodology for Mitigation Assessment in the Energy Sector; 1.4.1 Policy background; 1.4.2 Approach in the NCCSAP; 1.5 Adaptation Assessments; 1.5.1 Policy background; 1.5.2 The IPCC Common Methodology; 1.5.3 The IVM/UNEP handbook

1.5.4 Adaptation assessment approaches in the NCCSAP2. Country Experiences and Highlights; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Bolivia; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Approach; 2.2.3 Results; 2.2.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.2.5 Follow-up research; 2.2.6 Policy implications; 2.2.7 Conclusions; 2.3 Colombia; 2.3.1 Introduction; 2.3.2 Approach; 2.3.3 Results of the Gulf of Morrosquillo study; 2.3.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.3.5 Follow-up research; 2.3.6 Policy implications; 2.3.7 Conclusions; 2.4 Ecuador; 2.4.1 Introduction; 2.4.2 Approach; 2.4.3 Results of the vulnerability assessment

2.4.4 Experiences and lessons learned2.4.5 Follow-up research; 2.4.6 Policy implications; 2.4.7 Conclusions; 2.5 Egypt; 2.5.1 Introduction; 2.5.2 Approach; 2.5.3 Results of the vulnerability and adaptation assessment; 2.5.4 Adaptation; 2.5.5 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.5.6 Follow-up research; 2.5.7 Policy implications; 2.5.8 Conclusions; 2.6 Ghana; 2.6.1 Introduction; 2.6.2 Approach; 2.6.3 Results of the water resources vulnerability study; 2.6.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.6.5 Follow-up research; 2.6.6 Policy implications; 2.6.7 Conclusions; 2.7 Kazakhstan; 2.7.1 Introduction

2.7.2 Approach2.7.3 Results of the vulnerability assessment; 2.7.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.7.5 Follow-up research; 2.7.6 Policy implications; 2.7.7 Conclusions; 2.8 Mali; 2.8.1 Introduction; 2.8.2 Approach; 2.8.3 Results; 2.8.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.8.5 Follow-up research; 2.8.6 Policy implications; 2.8.7 Conclusions; 2.9 Mongolia; 2.9.1 Introduction; 2.9.2 Approach; 2.9.3 Results of the water resources assessment; 2.9.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.9.5 Follow-up research; 2.9.6 Policy implications; 2.9.7 Conclusions; 2.10 Senegal; 2.10.1 Introduction

2.10.2 Approach2.10.3 Results of the coastal zone study; 2.10.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.10.5 Follow-up research; 2.10.6 Policy implications; 2.10.7 Conclusions; 2.11 Suriname; 2.11.1 Introduction; 2.11.2 Approach; 2.11.3 Results of the coastal zone management study; 2.11.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.11.5 Follow-up research; 2.11.6 Policy implications; 2.11.7 Conclusions; 2.12 Vietnam; 2.12.1 Introduction; 2.12.2 Approach; 2.12.3 Results of the coastal zone study; 2.12.4 Experiences and lessons learned; 2.12.5 Follow-up research; 2.12.6 Policy implications

2.12.7 Conclusions

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-73601-1

9786610736010

1-84593-105-X

OCLC:

144618683