{"product_id":"decentralized-governance-of-adaptation-to-esbern-friis-hansen-9781786390769","title":"Decentralized Governance of Adaptation to Climate Change in Africa","description":"Two perspectives have dominated the social science discourse on climate change adaptation. Firstly, an international narrative among UN and donor agencies of technical and financial support for \u003ci\u003eplanned\u003c\/i\u003e climate change adaptation. Secondly, a significant volume of studies discuss how local communities can undertake their own \u003ci\u003eautonomous\u003c\/i\u003e adaptation. Effective and sustainable climate adaptation requires a third focus: understanding of the political processes within sub-national institutions that mediate between national and local practices. This book address the knowledge gap that currently exists about the role of district-level institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa in providing an enabling institutional environment for rural climate change adaptation. \u003cb\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/b\u003e - Analyses the disconnect between national and local policy and practice, and how to overcome it - Analysis of the political ecology of climate change adaptation in 10 diverse rural districts across Sub-Saharan Africa based on evidence from thorough field work - Explains how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of climate change adaptation programmes by engaging with decentralized local governments and principles of subsidiarity with regards to decision-making and control over financial resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Esbern Friis-Hansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786390760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786390769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cab International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.80w x 0.70d","brand":"Esbern Friis-Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088812093695,"sku":"9781786390769","price":166.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_847dae28-cf76-4cee-8723-2adb6c1253b9.jpg?v=1769106695","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/decentralized-governance-of-adaptation-to-esbern-friis-hansen-9781786390769","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}