Research Catalog

Title

Climate change impacts and adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure : a compilation of policies and practices / prepared by Regina Asariotis, Lenka Kruckova and Viktoria Mohos Naray.

Author

Asariotis, R.,

Publication

• Geneva : United Nations, 2020.
• ©2020

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Additional Authors

• Kruckova, Lenka,
• Naray, Viktoria Mohos,
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, issuing body.

Description

ix, 84 pages : color illustrations, color maps, color charts; 30 cm.

Summary

"...the present compilation presents examples of legal, regulatory and policy approaches, as well as of reports, studies and guidance to support climate risk, vulnerability and impact assessment, and the development of effective adaptation response measures. By way of context, the document also provides a brief overview of climate change impacts on coastal transportation, and of recent trends and projections regarding some key climate drivers of relevance to coastal zones, as well as of approaches to risk-assessment and adaptation. The included material has been selected and presented with a view to informing, guiding and inspiring policy makers, national authorities, transport infrastructure planners and managers, and other interested stakeholders in their efforts to advance climate change adaptation for coastal transport infrastructure and increase levels of preparedness..."--Page viii.

Series Statement

Transport and trade facilitation series ; no.12

Uniform Title

Transport and trade facilitation series ; no.12.

Subjects

• Transportation > Climatic factors
• Intercoastal shipping
• Climatic changes
• Port cities > Economic aspects

Note

• "UNCTAD/DTL/TLB/2019/1"--Page ii.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-84).

ISBN

• 9211129702
• 9789211129700
• 9789210048903 (canceled/invalid)

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library