This book provides exemples of climate change caracterization and decision making tools for subtropical and tropical adaptation planning. It is intended for local operators, physical planners, besides researchers and students of these subjects. The first chapter describes the status of climate planning in large subtropical and tropical cities. The following six chapters discuss hazards (drought, intense precipitations, sea level rise, sea water intrusion) and early warning systems. Nine chapters enlarge on flood risk analysis and preliminary mapping, climate change vulnerability, comparing...
This book provides exemples of climate change caracterization and decision making tools for subtropical and tropical adaptation planning. It is int...
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book aims to inspire decision makers and practitioners to change their approach to climate planning in the tropics through the application of modern technologies for characterizing local climate and tracking vulnerability and risk, and using decision-making tools.
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This book aims to inspire decision makers and practitioners to change their approach to climate pla...