COVID and climate emergencies in the majority world: confronting cascading crises in the age of consequences

The COVID pandemic has amplified the hardships people are experiencing from human-induced climate change and its impact on weather extremes. Those in the Majority World are most effected by such global crises, and the pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of these populations while highlighting t...

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1. Verfasser: Delina, Laurence L. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2023
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Zusammenfassung:The COVID pandemic has amplified the hardships people are experiencing from human-induced climate change and its impact on weather extremes. Those in the Majority World are most effected by such global crises, and the pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of these populations while highlighting the differences between them and those fortunate to live in the Minority World. This book presents an overview of the impact of the climate emergency punctuated by a pandemic, discussing the expanding inequalities and deteriorating spaces for democratic public engagement
Beschreibung:Also issued in print: 2023. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 160 Seiten)
ISBN:9781108974455
DOI:10.1017/9781108974455