Climate

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Climate Change Challenges

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Climate Change and New Security Challenges

      • O. R. Grimsson

      Pages 3-8

   3. Climate Adaptation

      • L. Scarlett

      Pages 9-17

   4. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Collaborative Approach to Twenty-First Century Challenges Posed by Global Change

      • S. L. Stockton, K. D. White

      Pages 19-35

3. Climate Change Adaptation as a Risk-Based Decision Problem

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37

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4. Climate Change Adaptation as a Risk-Based Decision Problem

   1. Model Relevance

      • S. Muller, R. Muñoz-Carpena, G. Kiker

      Pages 39-65

   2. Multiple Dimensions of Vulnerability and Its Influence on Adaptation Planning and Decision Making

      • L. D. Mortsch

      Pages 67-88

   3. Adaptation as a Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty

      • N. Ranger

      Pages 89-122

   4. What Social Science Can Teach Us About Local Adaptation

      • S. M. Kane

      Pages 123-131

   5. Risk Management Practices

      • I. Linkov, M. Bates, D. Loney, M. Sparrevik, T. Bridges

      Pages 133-155

   6. Adaptation to Climate Change

      • R. J. T. Klein

      Pages 157-168

   7. Uncertainties in the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Adaptation Measures, and Consequences for Decision Making

      • S. Hallegatte

      Pages 169-192

   8. Sustainable Development and Climate Change Challenges

      • M. Merad, N. Dechy, F. Marcel

      Pages 193-207

   9. Adapting Cities to Climate Change

      • L. Yumagulova

      Pages 209-235

   10. Adapting to Climate Change—A Wicked Problem

       • H. Karl, C. Curtin, L. Scarlett, W. Hopkins

       Pages 237-255

5. National Security Applications and Needs

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 257-257

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   2. National Security Perspectives on Addressing Instabilities Arising from Climate Change Impacts on the Environment

      • E. J. Russo Jr, B. McBride, E. Bennett, H. Björnsson, M. Brklacich, G. Bromberg et al.

      Pages 259-269

   3. Climate Change, Scarcities, and the Resulting Challenges for Civil Protection

      • C. Bunting

      Pages 271-281

   4. A Critical Review of the Linkage Between International Security and Climate Change

      • J. L. Samaan

      Pages 283-291

Rising sea levels and altered weather patterns are expected to significantly alter coastal and inland environments for humans, infrastructure and ecosystems. Potential land-use changes and population increases, coupled with uncertain predictions for sea level rise and storm frequency/intensity represent a significant planning challenge. While efforts to mitigate climate change continue, plans must be made to adapt to the risks that climate change poses to humans, infrastructure, and ecosystems alike. This book addresses integrated environmental assessment and management as part of the nexus of climate change adaptation. Risk analysis has emerged as a useful approach to guide assessment, communication and management of security risks. However, with respect to climate change, an integrated, multi-criteria, multi-hazard, risk-informed decision framework is desirable for evaluating adaptation strategies. The papers in Part 1 summarize societal and political needs for climate change adaptation. Part 2 includes papers summarizing the state of the art in climate change adaptation. Three further parts cover: the process of change in coastal regions, in inland regions, and, finally, the potential challenges to homeland security for national governments. Each of these parts reviews achievements, identifies gaps in current knowledge, and suggests research priorities.

• Adaptive management
• Climate change
• Environmental management
• Environmental policy
• Risk assessment
• Climate change management

• US Army Corps of Engineers, Concord, USA

  Igor Linkov

• US Army Engin. Research & Developm. Ctr., Vicksburg, USA

  Todd S. Bridges

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