Climate-Resilient Cities: Priorities for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (Contributions to Economics)

By: Anvita Arora and Fateh Belaïd and Sara Lechtenberg-Kasten

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Synopsis: This edited volume discusses the concept of resilient cities within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Written by an international panel of scholars and experts, the book presents theoretical approaches, identifies risk factors, and suggests policies for building resiliency in a region of the world undergoing rapid urbanization. Chapters cover a diverse range of topics, including innovative concepts and studies in resilient city design, the interaction of social, entrepreneurial, governmental, and ecological transformations in the GCC region, and international best practices for risk reduction. Coupling rigorous economic analysis and practical policy implications, this book will be useful for students and academics of finance, governance, energy and resource economics, and climate change, as well as policymakers, community leaders, and risk reduction professionals.This is an open access book.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031730900
Related ISBNs:: 9783031730894
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 12/05/24
Copyrighted By:: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Anvita Arora
Edited by:: Fateh Belaïd
Edited by:: Sara Lechtenberg-Kasten