Climate Change Risks in Brazil
Author | : Carlos A. Nobre |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2019-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 3030065383 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783030065386 |
Rating | : 4/5 (386 Downloads) |
Download or read book Climate Change Risks in Brazil written by Carlos A. Nobre and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-10-26 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book maps extreme temperature increase under dangerous climate change scenarios in Brazil and their impacts on four key sectors: agriculture, health, biodiversity and energy. The book draws on a careful review of the literature and climate projections, including relative risk estimates. This synthesis summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge and provides decision-makers with risk analysis tools, to be incorporated in public planning policy, in order to understand climate events which may occur and which may have significant consequences.