Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean

by Dorte Verner and Jakob Kronik

This book addresses the social implications of climate change and climatic variability on indigenous peoples and communities living in the highlands, lowlands, and coastal areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. Across the region, indigenous people already perceive and experience negative effects of climate change and variability. Many indigenous communities find it difficult to adapt in a culturally sustainable manner. In fact, indigenous peoples...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821382373
• ISBN13: 9780821382370
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"