Responding to a need for a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the consequences of climate change, this book brings experts in climate science, engineering, urban planning, and conservation biology into conversation with scholars in law, geography, anthropology and ethics. It provides insights into how climate change is conceptualized in different fields. The book also aims to contribute to developing successful and multifaceted strategies that promote global, intergenerational and environmental justice. Among the topics addressed are the effects of climate change on the likelihood and magnitude of natural hazards, an assessment of civil infrastructure vulnerabilities, resilience assessment for coastal communities, an ethical framework to evaluate behavior that contributes to climate change, as well as policies and cultural shifts that might help humanity to respond adequately to climate change.

Brings together experts from different fields to discuss the implications of climate changeCombines up to date information about the science of climate change with discussion of its engineering, social, legal, policy, and ethical implicationsReflects on the impact of climate change on human communities and on other speciesDiscusses the appropriate way to mitigate and adapt to potential impacts

Part I: Introduction.- Part II: The Paris Agreement, Policy and Climate Justice.- Part III: Natural Hazards, Resilience and Mitigation.- Part IV: Responding to Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation.- Part V: Responding to Climate Change: Priorities, Perspectives, and Solutions.