Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Asian Development Bank
Publication Year:
2020
Publication Place
Manila, Philippines
Physical Description:
268 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44506
ISBN:
9789292625221
9789292625214
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Climatic changes - Oceania
Climatic change - Adaptation - Oceania
Climatic changes - Migration - Oceania
Abstract
The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming 1.5ºC–2ºC above preindustrial temperatures. Current international climate responses will not meet these targets. Thus, urgent and widespread action is indispensable. recent Intergovernmental Panelon Climate change reports showed significant difference in degree of impact between 1.5ºC–2ºC of warming. Indeed, the 1.5ºCgoal is the safest for most of Asia and the Pacific. And then the covid19 pandemic entered the equation, shutting down economies and claiming almost 1,163,459 lives by 28 Oct 2020. Its devastating impacts leave the world struggling toe rebuild. After the covid19., the world must choose the path toward a safer, inclusive, dignifies and resilient future.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Asian Development Bank
Publication Year:
2020
Publication Place
Manila, Philippines
Physical Description:
268 p.
Call Number
[EL]
Relevant Countries
Worldwide
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
44506 Record Created: 08-Feb-2022
Record Modified: 10-May-2023