The Impact Of Climate Change On Vulnerable Populations

Download or read book The Impact of Climate Change on Vulnerable Populations written by Debra D. Joseph and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change and urban development threaten health, undermine coping and deepen existing social and environmental inequities. A changing global environment requires transformative social responses: new partnerships, deep engagement with local communities, and innovation to strengthen individual and collective assets. The chapters of this edited volume have mainly been contributed by established and emerging scholars representing social work, sociology, development studies, law, government, social anthropology, urbanism, public policy, and other social sciences This book is to be used for academics, policy makers, social work students, lecturers and other stakeholders to promote advocacy for vulnerable client groups affected by climate change. It gives some measure of hope and makes the invisible visible, allowing for change.