Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change: A review of local actions and national policy response

Climate and Development

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 54-65

  Adhikari, Bhim ^a   Taylor, Krista ^b  

^a International Development Research Center   (Canada)

^b United Nations University   (Canada)

Author keywords

Climate change; Disasters risk reduction; Mainstreaming; National policy; Vulnerability and community based adaptation

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; CLIMATE CHANGE; CULTURAL INFLUENCE; DISASTER MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; NATIONAL STRATEGY; POLICY MAKING; VULNERABILITY;

AFRICA; ASIA;

EID: 84866868205     PISSN: 17565529     EISSN: 17565537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2012.664958     Document Type: Article

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