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Improving the Governance of Governments

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Abstract

This book is a comprehensive manual for decision-makers and policy leaders addressing the issues around human caused climate change, which threatens communities with increasing extreme weather events, sea level rise, and declining habitability of some regions due to desertification or inundation. The book looks at both mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming and adaption to changing conditions as the climate changes. It encourages the early adoption of climate change measures, showing that rapid decarbonisation and improved resilience can be achieved while maintaining prosperity. The book takes a sector-by-sector approach, starting with energy and includes cities, industry, natural resources, and agriculture, enabling practitioners to focus on actions relevant to their field. It uses case studies across a range of countries, and various industries, to illustrate the opportunities available. Blending technological insights with economics and policy, the book presents the tools decision-makers need to achieve rapid decarbonisation, whilst unlocking and maintaining productivity, profit, and growth.


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Author(s): Coghill K, Norman B, Smith T, Neesham C, Kinyondo A

Editor(s): Baldwin KGH; Howden M; Smith MH; Hussey K; Dawson PJ

Publication type: Book Chapter

Publication status: Published

Book Title: Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy: A Guide for Decision-Makers

Year: 2021

Pages: 591-620

Online publication date: 08/10/2021

Acceptance date: 02/04/2018

Edition: 1st

Number of Volumes: 1

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Place Published: Cambridge

URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316389553.030

DOI: 10.1017/9781316389553

Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item

ISBN: 9781107118348


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