The climate nexus : water, food, energy and biodiversity in a changing world /
O'Riordan, Jon,
The climate nexus : water, food, energy and biodiversity in a changing world / Dr. Jon O'Riordan, Robert William Sandford. - First edition. - 1 online resource - [RMB manifesto series] . - RMB manifestos. .
"The climate nexus : water, food, energy & biodiversity / Dr. Jon O'Riordan, Robert William Sandford and Deborah Hartford"--Cover, EPUB format.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction : the age of consequences -- 1. Nervousness at the nexus : tensions at the centre where all things meet -- 2. Warnings repeated : the Interngovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the global nexus -- 3. Bringing it home : the nexus narrative in Canada -- 4. If we fail : truth and consequences at the nexus of environment and economy -- 5. The ultimate nexus : the world we want -- Postscript -- Bookshelf.
Access restricted to LAC onsite clients.
"Published to coincide with the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in Paris, France, in December 2015, this latest RMB manifesto introduces readers to the serious and converging impacts of climate and weather on water, food and energy and on the biodiversity we cannot do without. Secure supplies of water, food and energy are essential to human dignity and well-being around the globe. In turn, the vitality of these three depends on a thriving biodiversity supported by healthy ecosystems. The complex interdependence among these four factors is known as the Nexus. Global demand for the first three elements is increasing due to population growth and rising per capita incomes in developing countries, with steadily worsening consequences for the fourth of these elements. The four Nexus elements are also coming under increasing pressure from climate disruption: more frequent and severe flooding and storms, droughts, extreme heat, pest outbreaks. What's more, Nature's capacity to moderate these impacts is being steadily eroded by rapid, widespread land-use development and associated pollution. This impending "perfect storm" of increasing demand, decreasing supplies and rapidly changing hydro-climatic conditions throughout the Nexus requires transformative policy responses that encompass economy, equity, social justice, fairness and the environment. This book outlines these challenges and offers a pathway to resolving them."--
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Water-supply--Effect of global warming on.
Water-supply--Environmental aspects.
Food supply--Environmental aspects.
Power resources--Environmental aspects.
Biodiversity--Climatic factors.
Climatic changes.
Environmental management.
Natural resources--Management.
Conservation of natural resources.
Water security.
Food security.
Energy security.
Climate Change
Conservation of Natural Resources
Environnement--Gestion.
Ressources naturelles--Gestion.
Conservation des ressources naturelles.
Sécurité de l'eau.
Sécurité alimentaire.
Sécurité énergétique.
Biodiversité--Facteurs climatiques.
Climat--Changements.
Eau--Approvisionnement--Aspect de l'environnement.
Ressources énergétiques--Aspect de l'environnement.
climate change.
environmental control.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Environmental--General.
Biodiversity--Climatic factors.
Climatic changes.
Food supply--Environmental aspects.
Power resources--Environmental aspects.
Water-supply--Effect of global warming on.
Water-supply--Environmental aspects.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
TD353 / .O75 2015eb
628.1
The climate nexus : water, food, energy and biodiversity in a changing world / Dr. Jon O'Riordan, Robert William Sandford. - First edition. - 1 online resource - [RMB manifesto series] . - RMB manifestos. .
"The climate nexus : water, food, energy & biodiversity / Dr. Jon O'Riordan, Robert William Sandford and Deborah Hartford"--Cover, EPUB format.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction : the age of consequences -- 1. Nervousness at the nexus : tensions at the centre where all things meet -- 2. Warnings repeated : the Interngovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the global nexus -- 3. Bringing it home : the nexus narrative in Canada -- 4. If we fail : truth and consequences at the nexus of environment and economy -- 5. The ultimate nexus : the world we want -- Postscript -- Bookshelf.
Access restricted to LAC onsite clients.
"Published to coincide with the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in Paris, France, in December 2015, this latest RMB manifesto introduces readers to the serious and converging impacts of climate and weather on water, food and energy and on the biodiversity we cannot do without. Secure supplies of water, food and energy are essential to human dignity and well-being around the globe. In turn, the vitality of these three depends on a thriving biodiversity supported by healthy ecosystems. The complex interdependence among these four factors is known as the Nexus. Global demand for the first three elements is increasing due to population growth and rising per capita incomes in developing countries, with steadily worsening consequences for the fourth of these elements. The four Nexus elements are also coming under increasing pressure from climate disruption: more frequent and severe flooding and storms, droughts, extreme heat, pest outbreaks. What's more, Nature's capacity to moderate these impacts is being steadily eroded by rapid, widespread land-use development and associated pollution. This impending "perfect storm" of increasing demand, decreasing supplies and rapidly changing hydro-climatic conditions throughout the Nexus requires transformative policy responses that encompass economy, equity, social justice, fairness and the environment. This book outlines these challenges and offers a pathway to resolving them."--
9781771601443 (PDF) 1771601442 (PDF) 9781771601436 (EPUB) 1771601434 (EPUB)
011563C7-998D-4EAA-96E6-8D451CFCA088 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
20159033586 can
Water-supply--Effect of global warming on.
Water-supply--Environmental aspects.
Food supply--Environmental aspects.
Power resources--Environmental aspects.
Biodiversity--Climatic factors.
Climatic changes.
Environmental management.
Natural resources--Management.
Conservation of natural resources.
Water security.
Food security.
Energy security.
Climate Change
Conservation of Natural Resources
Environnement--Gestion.
Ressources naturelles--Gestion.
Conservation des ressources naturelles.
Sécurité de l'eau.
Sécurité alimentaire.
Sécurité énergétique.
Biodiversité--Facteurs climatiques.
Climat--Changements.
Eau--Approvisionnement--Aspect de l'environnement.
Ressources énergétiques--Aspect de l'environnement.
climate change.
environmental control.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Environmental--General.
Biodiversity--Climatic factors.
Climatic changes.
Food supply--Environmental aspects.
Power resources--Environmental aspects.
Water-supply--Effect of global warming on.
Water-supply--Environmental aspects.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
TD353 / .O75 2015eb
628.1