Climate Change: Cases of Effective Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in the Global South
Nature of the Book
The Impacts of Climate Change (this edited book) explores the needs of particularly vulnerable populations to climate change and proffers solutions for the creation of safe spaces and the reduction of the worst effects of climate change. It is expected that this book will be used by academics, policy makers, social work students, lecturers, non-governmental and government agencies, and other stakeholders to promote advocacy for vulnerable client groups affected by climate change. It is anticipated that the book will not only highlight key issues for environmental sustainability, but in drawing on principles of inclusion and diversity, will celebrate and promote hope and resilience. To this end, we invite contributions from established and emerging scholars from the areas of:
❖ Social work
❖ Sociology and Psychology
❖ Economics
Development Studies
❖ Law, government, and public policy
❖ Social anthropology, and urbanism
❖ Tourism
❖ Indigenous Peoples
❖ Gender
❖ Migration
Proposed Themes
Submissions should be original material that has not previously been published. Both empirical and conceptual papers are welcome, and any methodology can be considered if the research meets best academic standards for rigor. Topics/themes of interest of this edited volume include, but are not limited to climate change events related to the following vulnerable populations, with particular emphasis on Case Studies of Mitigation and Adaptation.
1. Climate Change & Infectious Diseases: Persons with HIV/AIDS/ TB/Covid 19
2. Climate Change & Displaced Persons: Refugees/ Asylum Seekers
3. Climate Change & Correctional Institutions: Prisoners living within Different types of Correctional Facilities, i.e., prisons (state, private, federal, juvenile)
4. Climate Change & Human Security: Community members living in Criminal hot spots (Human Security)
5. Climate Change & Indigenous Communities: Indigenous Community members
6. Climate Change & Gender Diverse Populations: Sexual Orientation, LGBTQ Community members
7. Climate Change & Human Trafficking: Victims of Human Trafficking can be within any industry. Particularly interested in the Fishing Industry
8. Climate Change & Female genital mutilation (FGM): Prevalence and Impact of FGM
9. Climate Change & Coastal SME’s: Small Business Owners (SME’s) in Coastal Areas operating within the Tourism sector
10. Climate Change & Street Dwellers: Health, Housing Precariousness of the Homeless during Climate Change events
All abstracts and full articles are to be submitted to both of the following email addresses: debra.joseph@cavehill.uwi.edu and vulnerablepopulations2022@gmail.com
Deadlines 1. Submission of Abstract: 4th March 2023. 2. Notification of Acceptance: 10th March 2023. 3. Submission of the Chapter: 5th June 2023. 4. Return Reviewed Chapter to Author: July 2023.
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