Political economy of climate change, ecological destruction and uneven development

Abstract

8The purpose of this paper is to analyze climate change and ecological destruction through the prism of the core 9 general principles of political economy. The paper starts with the principle of historical specificity, and the

Human Ecology of Vulnerability, Resilience and Adaptation: Case Studies of Climate Change from High Latitudes and Altitudes

“…Given the vulnerability of indigenous societies, which are highly dependent on their ecological habitat (such as those in the circumpolar arctic and mountainous regions of the Pamir), and the chronic, long term impact of climate change, the issues of distributive, intergenerational, and environmental 'justice' to fund and support responsive action becomes highly relevant. Furthermore, as the impacts of climate change are unevenly distributed across the globe, thus affecting areas where existing socio-economic inequities persist, the issue of ethical 'responsibility' becomes equally pertinent (Adger, 2001;Füssel, 2010;Grasso, 2010aGrasso, , 2010bHarris, 2010;Ikeme, 2003;Jamieson, 2009;Johnston, 2011;Kasperson & Kasperson, 2001;Lahsen et al 2010;O'Hara, 2009;Okereke 2006;Okereke and Dooley 2010;Paavola and Adger 2006;Page, 2006;Pelletier, 2010;Posner & Weisbach, 2010;Shukla, 1999;Thomas & Twyman, 2005). While there is much being written and debated in international forums about these issues, we maintain that scholars can take 'responsibility' and commit to act 'justly' by contributing as a community of inquirers to build anticipatory capacity with communities of social practice where the impacts of climate change are immediate and local in scale.…”

Climate change in game theory context

“…Source: Simplified adaptation from Stern (2007) and O'Hara (2009) The source of uncertainty can be asymmetry in information, moral hazard, irresponsibility (no ability to carry out commitments), negative selection (counter selection), decentralized governance, myopic self interest. Asymmetry in information can be rooted in technology and science difference or different positions in information reception streams.…”

“…According to O'Hara (2009) Report (2007a,b,c,d), the Stern Review (2007), the UNDP Report (2007), and the Garnaut Report (2008) […]have meshed with the election of more moderate governments in several continents to change the public view of these matters. 'Climate change', as …”

Analysis and Evaluation of Holistic Energy Saving for Modern Buildings

“…Increase of global temperature results in the climatic anomaly and ecological destruction, endangering the basic human living environment [1]. Besides, with the continuous increasing price of energy such as petroleum, coal, and electricity, the problem of energy saving is located in front of every industry.…”