The Climate Change Encyclopedia responds to the outstanding risk, survival, and ethical issue of our time, requiring action and providing opportunity. Primary-source expert authors write in a unique case-study structure that enables the Encyclopedia to be approachable, informational, and motivational for the public. The key focus areas are Climate Change and Finance, Economics, and Policy, with many other related climate categories included. The over 100 case studies provide realistic and interesting views of climate change, based on authors' published papers, reports, and books, plus climate-related activities of organizations, and selected topics. This inspiring work can enhance optimism and courage to act urgently and persistently on climate change, with foresight for a livable future.For more information on the list of contributors, please refer to https://www.worldscientific.com/page/encyclopedia-of-climate-change.Related Link(s)

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Climate change is a major problem, generating both risks and opportunities that will have a direct impact on the economy and the financial sector. In recent years, climate change has threatened both the survival of the financial system and economic development. The growing occurrence of extreme climate events combined with the imprudent nature of economic growth can cause unsustainable levels of harm to the financial sectors. On the other hand, it presents a range of new business challenges. In contrast to the most evident physical risks, companies are vulnerable to transformational risks that arise from the reaction of society to climate change, such as technological change, regulation and markets that can boost the cost of doing business, threats to the profitability of existing goods, or effects on the value of the asset. Climate change also offers new business opportunities, and it has made research in the context of a sustainable financial sector indispensable. The Handbook of Research on Climate Change and the Sustainable Financial Sector focuses on the impacts of climate change on various sectors of the world economy. This book covers how businesses can improve their sustainability, the impact of climate change on the financial sector, and specifically, the impacts on financial services, supply chains, and the socio-economic status of the world. Beyond focusing on the impacts to the financial industry itself, this book assesses how climate change in the financial sector affects the well-being of society in areas such as unemployment, economic recessions, decreases in consumer purchases, and more. This book is essential for stockbrokers, business managers, directors, fund managers, financial analysts, consultants and actuaries, institutional investors, policymakers, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in a comprehensive view of the impact of climate change on the financial sector.

The first volume in green criminology devoted to gender, this book investigates gendered patterns to offending, victimisation and environmental harms. Including feminist and intersectional analysis, and with original case studies from the Global North and Global South, the book also examines actions that have been taken in response to gendered crimes and harms, together with insights on the gendered nature of resistance. The collection advances debate on green crimes, environmental harm and climate change and will inspire students and researchers to foreground gender in debates about reducing and transforming the challenges affecting our planet’s future.

This book explores the role and importance of interdisciplinary research in addressing key issues in climate and energy decision making. For over 30 years, an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students anchored at Carnegie Mellon University, joined by investigators and students from a number of other collaborating institutions across North America, Europe, and Australia, have worked together to better understand the global changes that are being caused by both human activities and natural causes. This book tells the story of their successful interdisciplinary work. With each chapter written in the first person, the authors have three key objectives: (1) to document and provide an accessible account of how they have framed and addressed a range of the key problems that are posed by the human dimensions of global change; (2) to illustrate how investigators and graduate students have worked together productively across different disciplines and locations on common problems; and (3) to encourage funders and scholars across the world to undertake similar large- scale interdisciplinary research activities to meet the world’s largest challenges. Exploring topics such as energy efficiency, public health, and climate adaptation, and with a final chapter dedicated to lessons learned, this innovative volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change, energy transitions and environmental studies more broadly.

COGNITIVE ANALYTICS AND REINFORCEMENT LEARNING The combination of cognitive analytics and reinforcement learning is a transformational force in the field of modern technological breakthroughs, reshaping the decision-making, problem-solving, and innovation landscape; this book offers an examination of the profound overlap between these two fields and illuminates its significant consequences for business, academia, and research. Cognitive analytics and reinforcement learning are pivotal branches of artificial intelligence. They have garnered increased attention in the research field and industry domain on how humans perceive, interpret, and respond to information. Cognitive science allows us to understand data, mimic human cognitive processes, and make informed decisions to identify patterns and adapt to dynamic situations. The process enhances the capabilities of various applications. Readers will uncover the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, gaining valuable insights into how these technologies are revolutionizing various industries, including transforming healthcare by enabling smarter diagnosis and treatment decisions, enhancing the efficiency of smart cities through dynamic decision control, optimizing debt collection strategies, predicting optimal moves in complex scenarios like chess, and much more. With a focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book serves as an invaluable resource for researchers and industry professionals seeking to leverage cognitive analytics and reinforcement learning to drive innovation and solve complex problems. The book’s real strength lies in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation. It offers a rich tapestry of use cases and examples. Whether you are a student looking to gain a deeper understanding of these cutting-edge technologies, an AI practitioner seeking innovative solutions for your projects, or an industry leader interested in the strategic applications of AI, this book offers a treasure trove of insights and knowledge to help you navigate the complex and exciting world of cognitive analytics and reinforcement learning. Audience The book caters to a diverse audience that spans academic researchers, AI practitioners, data scientists, industry leaders, tech enthusiasts, and educators who associate with artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cognitive sciences.