Adaptive Governance of Disaster
Drought and Flood in Rural Areas
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy
| Author: | Margot A. Hurlbert | ISBN: | 9783319578019 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | August 7, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Margot A. Hurlbert |
| ISBN: | 9783319578019 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | August 7, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book provides a comparative analysis of policy instruments designed to respond to climate change, drought and floods in connection with agricultural producers and their communities in four case study areas: Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada; Coquimbo, Chile; and Mendoza, Argentina. Assessed from the standpoint of effectiveness and adaptive governance, instruments for improving the livelihood capitals of agricultural producers are identified and recommendations to improve the suite of policy instruments are put forward.
This book provides a comparative analysis of policy instruments designed to respond to climate change, drought and floods in connection with agricultural producers and their communities in four case study areas: Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada; Coquimbo, Chile; and Mendoza, Argentina. Assessed from the standpoint of effectiveness and adaptive governance, instruments for improving the livelihood capitals of agricultural producers are identified and recommendations to improve the suite of policy instruments are put forward.
