Environmental and Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Small States
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Environmental and Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Small States

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Environmental and Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Small States

About this book

Small states face a number of challenges, mainly because of their geographical positioning and inherent characteristics, such as small populations, limited resources endowment and market constraints that make them more vulnerable to exogenous economic shocks. Climate change is adding a further layer of difficulty, making it more challenging to build long-lasting resilience. Building resilience in small states is crucial to enhance their capacity to address external shocks, however, this can vary depending on the specific context, geographical location and the socioeconomic conditions of each country. Tailored approaches and solutions are necessary to address the unique challenges faced by individual small states.

This volume, which adopts a humanitarian and development approach to address risks, vulnerability and resilience of populations in small states exposed to shocks, contributes to the growing academic literature on economic, environmental, social and climate vulnerability and resilience. In conjunction with efforts to address root causes of vulnerabilities, promote social justice and foster sustainable development, the book explores whether there is a more holistic approach that combines resilience with a focus on equity, social change and transformative actions, which can enhance the effectiveness of resilience efforts.

Written by experts in the field of small states and small island developing states, this book is an invaluable tool for those researching the impact of contemporary environmental and socioeconomic issues on small states worldwide.

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Yes, you can access Environmental and Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Small States by Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur,Stefano Moncada,Sheereen Fauzel in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Global Warming & Climate Change. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of figures
  8. List of tables
  9. List of contributors
  10. 1. Introduction
  11. 2. The Economic Vulnerability of African Small Island Developing States
  12. 3. Drivers of Debt in Small States: Vulnerabilities and the Role of Country Size
  13. 4. Resilience and Economic Growth: Evidence from the Small Island of Mauritius
  14. 5. Growth, Volatility and Resilience in Small Economies: The Impacts of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 Pandemic
  15. 6. Understanding Multidimensional Vulnerability in Small African States: An Analytical Approach
  16. 7. In Search of Livelihood: Labour Mobility as a Response to Socio-economic Vulnerability in the Pacific Island States
  17. 8. Exacerbating Poverty: Climate Change Impacts and Coping Strategies in the Coastal Communities of Mauritius
  18. 9. Food Stability and Climate Shocks for Selected Small Island Developing States in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Panel Estimations
  19. 10. The Socioeconomic Impact of Climate Change on a Small Island Economy in the Indian Ocean
  20. 11. Deconstructing Sustainable Development Discourses in Vulnerable States: Framing Environmental Justice and a Just Development in Cabo Verde
  21. 12. Urbanization and Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Developing Countries: Is Energy Consumption a Mediator?
  22. 13. A Critical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Environmental and Climate Change Resilience Mechanisms in the Indian Ocean Region: How Are Small Island Developing States Faring?
  23. 14. Legal Implications of Marine Environmental Carrying Capacity from a SIDS Perspective: The Case of Mauritius
  24. 15. Managing Risks and Enhancing Community Resilience in an Informal Settlement: Exploring Options for the Occupants of ‘Plastic City’, Guyana
  25. 16. Regulating the Blue Economy: The Importance of Ocean Governance in Making Economic and Social Policies
  26. 17. Challenges and Opportunities in Financial Mechanisms for Supporting Climate Actions in Small Island Developing States: The 2015 Paris Accord
  27. 18. Building Economic Resilience to the Vulnerability of Small Island Developing States through the Digitalization of the Economy: A Case Study of the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea Islands
  28. Index