Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability: Contribution of Working Group II to the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

by Edited by James J. McCarthy , Osvaldo F. Canziani , Neil A. Leary , David J. Dokken , Kasey S. White

• ISBN13: 9780521015004
• ISBN10: 0521015006
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-02
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of the consequences of, and adaptation responses to, climate change. The report: · Evaluates evidence that recent observed changes in climate have already affected a variety of physical and biological systems. · Studies the vulnerabilities of human populations to future climate change, including associated sea-level rise and climate extremes such as floods. · Takes into account potential impacts on water resources, agriculture and food, human health, settlements, and economic activities. · Assesses potential responses to climate change of natural environments and the wildlife that inhabit them and identifies environments at particular risk. · Considers how adaptation to climate change might lessen adverse impacts or enhance beneficial impacts. · Provides an overview of the vulnerabilities and adaptation possibilities for all major regions of the world. · Contrasts the different vulnerabilities of the developed and developing parts of the world and explores the implications for sustainable development and equity concerns. This latest IPCC assessment will again form the standard scientific reference for all concerned with environmental and social consequences of climate change, including students and researchers in environmental and social sciences, and policymakers and managers in governmental, industry and other organizations responsible for resources likely to be affected by climate change.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface	ix
Summary for Policymakers	1	(18)
Technical Summary	19	(56)
Overview of Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability to Climate Change	75	(30)
Methods and Tools	105	(40)
Developing and Applying Scenarios	145	(46)
Hydrology and Water Resources	191	(44)
Ecosystems and Their Goods and Services	235	(108)
Coastal Zones and Marine Ecosystems	343	(38)
Human Settlements, Energy, and Industry	381	(36)
Insurance and Other Financial Services	417	(34)
Human Health	451	(36)
Africa	487	(46)
Asia	533	(58)
Australia and New Zealand	591	(50)
Europe	641	(52)
Latin America	693	(42)
North America	735	(66)
Polar Regions (Arctic and Antarctic)	801	(42)
Small Island States	843	(34)
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Context of Sustainable Development and Equity	877	(36)
Vulnerability to Climate Change and Reasons for Concern: A Synthesis	913	(92)
Annex
Authors and Expert Reviewers	971	(10)
Glossary of Terms	981	(16)
Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Units	997	(4)
List of Major IPCC Reports	1001	(4)
Index	1005