Living With Climate Change

1st Edition - December 1, 2023
Editor: Trevor Letcher
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 5 1 5 - 1
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Living with Climate Change contains different topics on how to adapt to global warming. With a strong focus on ways of adapting to climate change, the book also examines the root causes of global warming. Readers are provided all the most up-to-date thinking and information on each issue due to the extensive list of references connected to each chapter. By linking various topics and interesting new innovations that are often synergistic, this book covers a wide range of issues in global warming adaptation that is ideal for readers from many disciplines.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
References
Section A: Introduction
Chapter 1 The root causes of global warming and the new normal
Abstract
1 Our predicament
2 Why are we having global warming?
3 Can we prove that global warming is due to carbon dioxide?
4 Feedback mechanisms and why global warming will get worse
5 We are not coping with global warming because we are not reducing our reliance on fossil fuel
6 What should we do to reduce global warming?
7 Who is the main coal user in the world?
8 What renewable energy is available for our use?
9 Summary of the basic energy options, which do not produce CO2
10 What can we expect from global warming?
References
Chapter 2 An engineer's assessment on adapting to global warming and climate change
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Application of the physical, natural, and social sciences
3 Systems thinking
4 Root causes
5 Engineered solutions
6 Geoengineering
7 The engineering mindset
References
Chapter 3 Renewable energy and associated technologies and the scarcity of metal
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 Current metal and mineral production
3 Metal and mineral requirements for renewable energy generation and storage and associated transport and grid infrastructure
4 Implications for the future of the minerals industry
5 Conclusions
References
Section B: Architecture
Chapter 4 Architecture for a different future
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 How did it come to this?
3 Vernacular buildings: Adapted for their climates by their occupants
4 The industrialization of modern buildings
5 Solutions to date provided by conventional wisdom
6 What is comfort?
7 Buffering populations against extreme climate change
8 Architecture for a different future
References
Chapter 5 Adobe houses for a climate changing world
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Adobe housing
3 The climate change challenge
4 Building with earth
5 Adobe
6 Soil tests
7 Compressive strength of earth walls
8 Earth wall heights and bracing
9 Thermal mass
10 Fire rating of earth walls
11 Earthquake resistance of earth buildings
12 Cost savings of earth materials
13 Building at scale
References
Further reading
Chapter 6 Durability of buildings and building elements under a changing climate: A Canadian perspective
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Climate-resilient buildings: Durability of building envelope materials and elements
3 Discussion on the durability of building materials as influenced by climate change effects
4 Maintainability of buildings and selection of construction products for climate-resilient design
5 Summary
References
Section C: Environmental issues
Chapter 7 Harnessing integrated technologies for profitable vegetable cultivation under changing climate conditions: An outlook
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Status of climate change and its impact on vegetable crops
3 Adaptation and mitigation strategies
4 Agronomic interventions
5 Organic farming
6 Water and nutrient use efficiency
7 Mulching and protected cultivation
8 Use of wild species and land races
9 Vegetable grafting
10 Underutilized indigenous vegetable crops
11 Agroforestry and the use of perennial vegetables
12 Forecasting
13 Conclusions and future outlook
Keynotes
Author contributions
Funding
References
Chapter 8 Challenges faced by developing economics to mitigate the impacts of climate change on water resources
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Literature review
3 Research methodology
4 Results and discussion
5 Conclusion
Appendix A: Sample questionnaire
Appendix B: Results of the questionnaire
References
Chapter 9 Mitigating strategies for agricultural water pollution exacerbated by climate change
Abstract
1 Introduction and background
2 Problems generated by agricultural practices
3 Interaction with climate change
4 Mitigation strategies
5 Toward a sustainable future
References
Section D: Human health
Chapter 10 Health impacts of rapid-onset event: 2022 flash flood in Bangladesh
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 A brief description of flash floods in the Northeast of Bangladesh
3 Methodology
4 Results and discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 11 Climate change and human health: Primary, secondary, and tertiary effects
Abstract
1 Introduction: Population health in the Anthropocene
2 Climate change and health: Primary, secondary, and tertiary effects
3 Primary health effects: Heat stress and other extreme weather events
4 Secondary health effects: Air pollution, vector-borne diseases, and allergic conditions
5 Tertiary health effects: Famine, population displacement, and conflict
6 The mental health effects of climate change: A cross-cutting issue
7 Conclusion
References
Section E: Societal issues
Chapter 12 Climate action and human mobility: How can the transition toward clean energy in displacement settings help address the climate crisis?
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 A case study from the united nations system—More and better energy data are key to make policy and programming decisions [1]
3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 Adaptation of society to climate change
Abstract
1 Challenges induced by climate change and adaptation
2 From global to local climate modeling
3 Climate change mitigation and adaptation measures to cushion the consequences of climate change
4 Climate resilient development: From risk assessment to adaptation
5 Codesign of local climate services and adaptation measures
6 Examples of codesigned local climate services
References
Section F: Ethics, justice and legal issues
Chapter 14 Hydrogen-fueled transportation as a measure for climate change mitigation: Social perspectives
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1 Introduction
2 Society and stakeholders in hydrogen road freight
3 Methodology for stakeholder research
4 Findings from stakeholder research
5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 15 Global warming: Governance and justice
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Governance and communication
3 Alternative selection
4 Justice
5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16 The insurance implications of climate change
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Climate change data
3 Climate change accountability and attribution science
4 Climate change litigation
5 Climate change damages
6 Insurance market implications
7 Closing thoughts
Chapter 17 Climate change and the Law of the Sea Convention
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 International law, the ocean, and climate change
3 Mitigating the oceanic impacts of climate change through the LOSC
4 Adapting to the oceanic impacts of climate change through the LOSC
5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18 Climate change and the legal implications of rising sea levels on low-lying states
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Maritime territory and sea-level rise
3 The LOSC and the retention of maritime territory
4 Living with climate change: Addressing the loss of maritime territory
5 Conclusion
References
Section G: The big picture: what must be done
Chapter 19 Renewable energy: The future of photovoltaic energy
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Types of solar cells
3 Advances in PV
4 Advances in cells performance improvements
5 PV solar energy applications
6 Future perspectives and challenges
References
Chapter 20 The future of geothermal energy
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 Geothermal resources worldwide
3 Geothermal utilization today
4 Future of geothermal utilization
5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 21 Living with climate change—Hydropower
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Hydropower technology
3 Hydropower's role in the global energy mix
4 Hydropower—Role in the future power system
5 Climate change and hydropower
6 Sustainability issues
7 Future development of hydropower
8 Summary and conclusions
References
Chapter 22 The future of ocean renewable energy
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Wave energy
3 Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)
4 Ocean current energy
5 Tidal range energy
6 Tidal stream
7 Technology types and commercial progress
8 The future of ocean renewable energy
References
Chapter 23 The future of nuclear energy and small modular reactors
Abstract
1 Introduction: Nuclear power can help to secure a net zero world
2 Nuclear power today
3 Nuclear power in future energy systems
4 The role of SMRs in future energy systems
5 Conclusion: The role of government for nuclear development in net zero pathways
References
Chapter 24 Renewable energy: Wind energy
Abstract
1 Wind energy—Introduction
2 Wind power status in the world market
3 Environmental behavior of wind energy
4 Carbon footprint
5 Offshore wind power
6 Social acceptability of wind power projects
7 Research for wind technology improvement
8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 25 Hydrogen technology and prospective development
Abstract
Acknowledgment
1 Introduction
2 Implication of hydrogen properties
3 Hydrogen technology
4 Challenges faced in upscaling the production of green hydrogen
5 Prospective research and development in future
References
Index

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