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This book develops a pragmatic framework for evaluating the climate change options faced by each developing country, depending on their individual circumstances. It assesses present methods, suggesting ways in which these might be improved and proposes ways in which social and developmental aspects can be taken into account.
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Climate Change and Sustainable Development - An Overview, Anil Markandya and Kirsten Halsnaes; A Conceptual Framework for Analysing Climate Change in the Context of Sustainable Development, Anil Markandya, Kirsten Halsnaes, Pamela Mason and Anne Olhoff; A Review of the Literature on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Kirsten Halsnaes; Assessing Social Capital Aspects of Climate Change Projects, Anne Olhoff; Analytical Approaches for Decision-making, Sustainable Development and Greenhouse Gas Emission-reduction Policies, Kirsten Halsnaes and Anil Markandya; Sustainability in Climate Mitigation - Integrating Equity into Project Analysis, Tim Taylor;7 Case Studies for Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mauritius and Thailand, Kirsten Halsnaes, Anil Markandya and Tim Taylor; The CDM and Sustainable Development - Case Studies from Brazil and India, Ronaldo Seroa da Motta, Leena Srivastava and Anil Markandya.
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Anil Markandya is a Lead Advisor at the World Bank and Professor of Economics at Bath University. Kirsten Halsnaes is Professor of Economics at Bath University
Edited By: Anil Markandya and Kirsten Halsnaes
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'This book is exceptionally important.' Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 'Thoughtfully put together and can be recommended to all the practitioners in the fields of climate change and sustainable development.' The Journal of Energy Literature 'The book is a valiant effort to bring two strands of human dimension research (economic and social analysis) together within a coherent and compelling analytical framework.' The Geographical Review 'Makes a substantial contribution to the practical, effective analysis of climate change mitigation options in developing countries.' Development And Cooperation 'This book will provide an introduction into the field and show how policies that are eminently sensible through 'developed' eyes could affect less economically developed countries.' Geography