Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change for Sustainable Growth

The book is an edited collection of contributions by a distinguished international panel of academics on the main scientific, juridical, and economic aspects involved in the mitigation and adaptation processes imposed by climate change. It introduces the main concepts of climate change and sustainability, wellbeing, and mitigation and adaptation, presents the scientific understanding of climate change, discusses significant experiences in environmental policies, and explains possible approaches to climate change. It is of interest to researchers and students of environmental policy, resource economics, environmental law, sustainable development, and public administration, as well as practitioners and policy makers working in related areas.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 386 pages
Publication date: 21 February 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The book is a meticulously curated compilation of insightful contributions from a distinguished international panel of scholars, delving into the multifaceted scientific, legal, and economic dimensions of climate change mitigation and adaptation processes. With a strong interdisciplinary approach, it spans across various disciplines, providing a comprehensive overview of a phenomenon that often falls victim to narrow, sectoral perspectives.

The volume is structured into four distinct parts. The first part serves as an introduction, outlining the key concepts of the book: climate change and sustainability, well-being, and mitigation and adaptation. The second part delves into the scientific understanding of climate change, exploring pressing issues that shape policy development, such as the melting of glaciers and their impact on coastal regions. The third part showcases significant experiences in environmental policies within the European Union and the United States of America, shedding light on best practices and challenges encountered. The final section explores potential approaches to climate change, examining the legal and economic aspects of both adversarial and more lenient strategies toward creating a more sustainable world.

Addressing four primary concerns within the economic and juridical context, the book explores consumer behaviors, climate litigations, environmental litigations, and alternative forms of dispute resolution on environmental matters, with a particular focus on environmental mediation. By presenting a fresh perspective on sustainable policies, this volume appeals to a wide range of scholars and students specializing in environmental policy, resource economics, environmental law, sustainable development, public administration, as well as practitioners and policy makers engaged in related fields.

Weight: 599g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030875664
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022