The Impacts Of Climate Change On Biodiversity In Caribbean Islands
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The Impacts Of Climate Change On Biodiversity In Caribbean Islands
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Author : Owen Day
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Impacts Of Climate Change On Biodiversity In Caribbean Islands written by Owen Day and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biodiversity categories.
Indigenous Peoples And Climate Change In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Jakob Kronik
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2010-06-25
Indigenous Peoples And Climate Change In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Jakob Kronik and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-25 with Political Science categories.
This book addresses the social implications of climate change and climatic variability on indigenous peoples and communities living in the highlands, lowlands, and coastal areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. Across the region, indigenous people already perceive and experience negative effects of climate change and variability. Many indigenous communities find it difficult to adapt in a culturally sustainable manner. In fact, indigenous peoples often blame themselves for the changes they observe in nature, despite their limited emission of green house gasses. Not only is the viability of their livelihoods threatened, resulting in food insecurity and poor health, but also their cultural integrity is being challenged, eroding the confidence in solutions provided by traditional institutions and authorities. The book is based on field research among indigenous communities in three major eco-geographical regions: the Amazon; the Andes and Sub-Andes; and the Caribbean and Mesoamerica. It finds major inter-regional differences in the impacts observed between areas prone to rapid- and slow-onset natural hazards. In Mesoamerican and the Caribbean, increasingly severe storms and hurricanes damage infrastructure and property, and even cause loss of land, reducing access to livelihood resources. In the Columbian Amazon, changes in precipitation and seasonality have direct immediate effects on livelihoods and health, as crops often fail and the reproduction of fish stock is threatened by changes in the river ebb and flow. In the Andean region, water scarcity for crops and livestock, erosion of ecosystems and changes in biodiversity threatens food security, both within indigenous villages and among populations who depend on indigenous agriculture, causing widespread migration to already crowded urban areas. The study aims to increase understanding on the complexity of how indigenous communities are impacted by climate change and the options for improving their resilience and adaptability to these phenomena. The goal is to improve indigenous peoples rights and opportunities in climate change adaptation, and guide efforts to design effective and sustainable adaptation initiatives.
Up In Smoke
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Oxfam
Release Date : 2006
Up In Smoke written by and has been published by Oxfam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Nature categories.
The third report from the Working Group on Climate Change and development considering the threat from climate change to the environment and human development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Building Resilience To Climate Change In Small Island Developing States Sids In The Caribbean
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Author : C. D. Metcalfe
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-08-25
Building Resilience To Climate Change In Small Island Developing States Sids In The Caribbean written by C. D. Metcalfe and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-25 with Science categories.
This book summarizes approaches that integrate the environmental, economic, and physical domains with the values, and needs of the population are necessary to develop sustainable strategies that will enhance the resilience of small islands, within the context of inter-island differences in geology, ecology, societal attitudes, governance, and human and economic resources. The impacts of coastal damage and flooding are predicted to worsen during this century due to rising sea levels and increases in the frequency and intensity of storms. The usual approach to coastal protection in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean is to view both the hazards and the solutions from the “Ocean Side” perspective and to react with “hard” engineering solutions. These structural engineering approaches prevent damage and disruptions to services associated with predictable events but leave communities vulnerable to future events that do not follow historical trends. Furthermore, engineered structures do not adequately address the systemic nature of climate change nor account for compounding threats (e.g., coincidence of hurricane season and global pandemics). To move from this traditional strategy for managing risks from coastal hazards, we need to consider a portfolio of solutions that enhance island protection and community resilience. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are gaining attention as practical and cost-effective approaches for mitigating climate-based stressors. However, deployment of NBS strategies requires spatial coordination within the context of “ridge to reef” or integrated water resource management (IWRM) approaches that include the creation of conditions for social acceptance, equity, effective governance, and financial incentives.
Caribbean Environment Outlook
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Author : Sherry Heileman
language : en
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Release Date : 2005
Caribbean Environment Outlook written by Sherry Heileman and has been published by UNEP/Earthprint this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Business & Economics categories.
Special edition for the Mauritius International Meeting for the 10-year Review of the Barbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States
Climate Change And Biodiversity In The European Union Overseas Entities
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language : en
Publisher: IUCN
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Climate Change And Biodiversity In The European Union Overseas Entities written by and has been published by IUCN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Impact Of Climate Change On The Small Island Developing States Of The Caribbean
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Author : Shobha Maharaj
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Impact Of Climate Change On The Small Island Developing States Of The Caribbean written by Shobha Maharaj and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with categories.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean are one of the world's 'hottest' 'biodiversity hotspots'. However, this biodiversity continues to be threatened by habitat loss, and now, by climate change. The research reported here investigated the potential of species distribution modelling (SDM) as a plant conservation tool within Caribbean SIDS, using Trinidad as a case study. Prior to the application of SDM, ancillary analyses including: (i) quantification and mapping of forest cover change (1969 to 2007) and deforestation rates, and (ii) assessment ofthe island's vegetation community distribution and associated drivers were carried out. Community distribution and commercial importance and global/regional rarity were used to generate a list of species for assessing the potential of SDM within Trinidad. Species occurrence data were used to generate species distribution models for present climate conditions within the SDM algorithm, MaxEnt. These results were assessed through expert appraisal and concurrence with results of ecological analyses. These models were used to forecast suitable species climate space forty years into an SRES A2 future. Present and future models were then combined to produce a 'collective change map' which showed projected areas of species' range expansion, contraction or stability for this group of species with respect to Trinidad's Protected Areas (PAs) network. Despite the models being indicative rather than accurate, it was concluded that species' climate space is likely to decrease or disappear across Trinidad. Extended beyond Trinidad into the remainder of the Caribbean region, SDM may be a crucial tool in identifying which PAs within the region (and not individual islands) will facilitate future survival of given target species. Consideration of species conservation from a regional, rather than an individual island perspective, is strongly recommended for aiding the Caribbean SIDS to adapt in response to climate change.
Globalization Agriculture And Food In The Caribbean
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Author : Clinton L. Beckford
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-21
Globalization Agriculture And Food In The Caribbean written by Clinton L. Beckford and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-21 with Social Science categories.
The last decade has seen a growing body of research about globalization and climate change in the Caribbean. This collection is a significant addition to the literature on a topic that is of critical importance to the region. It explores research from a number of Caribbean islands dealing with a range of issues related to agriculture and food in the context of globalization and climate change. Using a broad livelihoods perspective, the impacts on rural livelihoods are explored as well as issues related to community level resilience, adaptability and adaptations. The volume is strengthened by gendered analyses of issues and discussions informed by a diverse range of research methods and methodologies. Scholars of Caribbean studies and studies pertaining to social, cultural, economic and environmental issues facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will greatly benefit from this book.
Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On Biodiversity In Central America Mexico And The Dominican Republic
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On Biodiversity In Central America Mexico And The Dominican Republic written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Bioclimatology categories.
Biodiversity Conservation In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Allen Blackman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05-23
Biodiversity Conservation In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Allen Blackman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-23 with Nature categories.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is exceptionally biodiverse. It contains about half of the world’s remaining tropical forests, nearly one-fifth of its coastal habitats, and some of its most productive agricultural and marine areas. But agriculture, fishing and other human activities linked to rapid population and economic growth increasingly threaten that biodiversity. Moreover, poverty, weak regulatory capacity, and limited political will hamper conservation. Given this dilemma, it is critically important to design conservation strategies on the basis of the best available information about both biodiversity and the track records of the various policies that have been used to protect it. This rigorously researched book has three key aims. It describes the status of biodiversity in LAC, the main threats to this biodiversity, and the drivers of these threats. It identifies the main policies being used to conserve biodiversity and assesses their effectiveness and potential for further implementation. It proposes five specific lines of practical action for conserving LAC biodiversity, based on: green agriculture; strengthening terrestrial protected areas and co-management; improving environmental governance; strengthening coastal and marine resource management; and improving biodiversity data and policy evaluation.