Municipalities Addressing Climate Change: A Case Study of Norway
( Climate Change and its Causes, Effects and Prediction )
Publication series ：Climate Change and its Causes, Effects and Prediction
Author： Ilan Kelman (University College London)
Publisher： Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Publication year： 2013
E-ISBN: 9781613248102
Subject： P467 Climate change, climate history
Keyword： Environment
Language： ENG
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Description
Todays world is changing rapidly - technologically, socially, and environmentally. One of the main challenges is climate change which is accompanied by an explosion of scientific and policy material. This volume provides usable science based on cutting edge research regarding the impact of climate change on specific sectors in municipalities in Norway. Topics covered include climate changes expected impacts on Norway; agricultural runoff and drinking water quality under climate change scenarios; managing cultural heritage sites, including monuments and building faades, facing climate change difficulties; local floodplain management and how municipalities need to approach climate change for decision-making.