The economics of climate change in the Caribbean
The present volume captures the results of the studies conducted during Phase 2 of the RECCC project to date. Chapter 1 provides the contextual framework within which the assessments were conducted and Chapter 2 focuses on the emissions scenarios as set out by the Special Report on Emissions Scen...
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oai-11362-386202021-09-08T11:40:21Z The economics of climate change in the Caribbean NU. CEPAL. Sede Subregional para el Caribe DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE CAMBIO CLIMATICO ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS LUCHA CONTRA LA CONTAMINACION AGRICULTURA ORDENAMIENTO DE LAS AGUAS ZONAS COSTERAS ZONAS MARINAS NIVEL DEL MAR ASENTAMIENTOS HUMANOS POLITICA AMBIENTAL ENFERMEDADES SALUD TURISMO TRANSPORTE RECURSOS HIDRICOS SERVICIOS ECOSISTEMICOS ADAPTACION AL CAMBIO CLIMATICO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMIC ASPECTS POLLUTION CONTROL AGRICULTURE WATER MANAGEMENT COASTAL AREAS MARINE AREAS SEA LEVEL HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DISEASES HEALTH TOURISM TRANSPORT WATER RESOURCES ECOSYSTEM SERVICES CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION The present volume captures the results of the studies conducted during Phase 2 of the RECCC project to date. Chapter 1 provides the contextual framework within which the assessments were conducted and Chapter 2 focuses on the emissions scenarios as set out by the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The results of the economic assessments of the impacts of climate change on the agricultural, coastal and marine, energy and transportation, health, freshwater resources and tourism sectors in the Caribbean subregion are presented in Chapters 3 to 9, respectively. The report concludes with an examination of adaptation strategies and key policy recommendations for policymakers, in Chapter 10. I. Introduction.-- II. Climate change scenarios: Implications for the Caribbean.-- III. The economic impact of climate change on the agricultural sector.-- IV. The economic impact of climate change on the coastal and marine environment.-- V. The economic impact of climate change on human health.-- VI. The economic impact of climate change on tourism.-- VII. the economic impact of climate change on the transportation sector.-- VIII. The economic impact of climate change on freshwater resources.-- IX. The economic impact of climate change on the energy sector.-- X. Conclusions and policy recomendations. 2015-07-16T18:01:16Z 2015-07-16T18:01:16Z 2011-09 Texto Documento Completo http://hdl.handle.net/11362/38620 LC/CAR/L.299 en .pdf application/pdf CARIBE CARIBBEAN REGION ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean |
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DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE CAMBIO CLIMATICO ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS LUCHA CONTRA LA CONTAMINACION AGRICULTURA ORDENAMIENTO DE LAS AGUAS ZONAS COSTERAS ZONAS MARINAS NIVEL DEL MAR ASENTAMIENTOS HUMANOS POLITICA AMBIENTAL ENFERMEDADES SALUD TURISMO TRANSPORTE RECURSOS HIDRICOS SERVICIOS ECOSISTEMICOS ADAPTACION AL CAMBIO CLIMATICO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMIC ASPECTS POLLUTION CONTROL AGRICULTURE WATER MANAGEMENT COASTAL AREAS MARINE AREAS SEA LEVEL HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DISEASES HEALTH TOURISM TRANSPORT WATER RESOURCES ECOSYSTEM SERVICES CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION |
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DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE CAMBIO CLIMATICO ASPECTOS ECONOMICOS LUCHA CONTRA LA CONTAMINACION AGRICULTURA ORDENAMIENTO DE LAS AGUAS ZONAS COSTERAS ZONAS MARINAS NIVEL DEL MAR ASENTAMIENTOS HUMANOS POLITICA AMBIENTAL ENFERMEDADES SALUD TURISMO TRANSPORTE RECURSOS HIDRICOS SERVICIOS ECOSISTEMICOS ADAPTACION AL CAMBIO CLIMATICO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE CHANGE ECONOMIC ASPECTS POLLUTION CONTROL AGRICULTURE WATER MANAGEMENT COASTAL AREAS MARINE AREAS SEA LEVEL HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DISEASES HEALTH TOURISM TRANSPORT WATER RESOURCES ECOSYSTEM SERVICES CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION The economics of climate change in the Caribbean |
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The present volume captures the results of the studies conducted during Phase 2 of the RECCC
project to date. Chapter 1 provides the contextual framework within which the assessments were
conducted and Chapter 2 focuses on the emissions scenarios as set out by the Special Report on
Emissions Scenarios by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The results of the
economic assessments of the impacts of climate change on the agricultural, coastal and marine, energy
and transportation, health, freshwater resources and tourism sectors in the Caribbean subregion are
presented in Chapters 3 to 9, respectively. The report concludes with an examination of adaptation
strategies and key policy recommendations for policymakers, in Chapter 10. |
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The economics of climate change in the Caribbean |
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The economics of climate change in the Caribbean |
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