Pursuing an integrated development and climate policy framework in Africa: Options for mainstreaming

Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 41-52

  Chuku, Chuku Agbai ^a,b  

^a University of Uyo   (Niger)

^b Central Bank of Nigeria ^*  (Niger)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Climate change; Development planning; Mainstreaming; Mitigation; Synergies; Trade offs

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION; CLIMATE CHANGE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; INTEGRATED APPROACH; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN RENEWAL;

AFRICA;

EID: 73649129164     PISSN: 13812386     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11027-009-9203-8     Document Type: Article

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