This book provides a concise overview of facts and projections about
climate change in Cyprus and its region until the end of the 21st
century. Climate change is expected to have adverse effects in
Mediterranean Europe – the most serious compared to other European
regions. Being an island state with a semi-arid climate in the Eastern
Mediterranean, Cyprus is located in a hot spot. Based on the
information available in the literature, it highlights the expected
natural, economic and societal impacts of climate change and presents
recommendations for the implementation of a national adaptation
strategy. Despite the dismal outlook arising from this review, the
book demonstrates that coping with climate change is possible,
provided that proactive actions are taken by both the public and the
private sector. Public authorities need to set clear priorities and
set up adequate monitoring mechanisms that can help avoid large
natural and economic damages at a later stage. Enabling private
adaptation investments and properly pricing the use of natural
resources are key priorities for investing in a climate resilient
economy.
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Review of the Impacts and Outline of an Adaptation Strategy
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783319296883
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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