Introduction to Climate Change Management: Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy

This book provides climate students with the scientific background to manage climate change, covering mitigation, adaptation, monitoring, and low-carbon strategies. It combines theory and practice with case studies and toolkits, engaging critical thinking and discussing important topics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 263 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive textbook offers climate students a solid scientific foundation for managing climate change. It delves into international and national approaches to climate change management, encompassing voluntary initiatives, national laws, and international agreements. The book explores mitigation and adaptation measures, greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and reporting, and strategies for achieving a low-carbon economy, including green finance.

Combining theory and practice, the book provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. It introduces key concepts through concept schemes, tables, charts, figures, examples, and questions and answers at the end of each chapter. The book's pedagogical features aim to engage critical thinking and stimulate discussions on important contemporary topics.

One of the key solutions to mitigating the greenhouse effect and preserving our planet's health is the low-carbon strategy. This strategy focuses on reducing the overall carbon consumption throughout the lifecycle of the products we consume, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. Recognizing that the future is being shaped today, this book serves as a guide for readers to envision and realize a low-carbon economy.

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030879204
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021