Publisher : Tsinghua University Press
Published Date : 6/2010
Frequency : Annually
Language : Chinese
ISBN/ISSN : 9787302223382
Pages : 387
Weight : 1.30kg
Availability : Usually ship within 48 hours
Book Type : Report
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"World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change" as the World Development Report series of the first 32 reports to the World Bank's experience with and research on climate change and promote the development of a deeper understanding of the next. Climate change is the human face in the new century, one of the most complex challenges. No country is an island, and no country can independently deal with, it involves sensitive political decision-making, demanding far-reaching technological change and global impact. Climate change is already damage to the improvement of living standards and achieving the Millennium Development Goals United Nations efforts, the developing countries most vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change, therefore, recognize the needs of developing countries to reach a fair and efficient climate agreement is essential. The financial crisis may cause difficulties in the short to medium term and slow economic growth, its duration rarely exceeds two to three years, the threat of climate change is much more serious than the financial crisis. Therefore, countries in the world (regions) must take immediate action, joint action and innovation to address climate change challenges.