Description: Climate Health Risks in Megacities by Cesar Marolla Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Climate Health Risks in Megacities: Sustainable Management and Strategic Planning courageously confronts the immense challenges of alleviating climate change and takes the initiative to layout an agenda that calls for action in the rapidly changing landscape of our global climate. This guide provides a constructive methodology for developing and implementing risk management and operational continuity management systems to climate change effects on urban populations. It addresses key issues such as physical location, proper sanitation, food security and vector-borne diseases against the backdrop of climate change, and then model its effect on the urban dwellers. The author also reveals the benefits of implementing a unique risk management approach to combat global threats and focuses on building urban resilience in the face of disasters. Prepared with a comprehensive and forward-thinking style, this book draws on indispensable case studies in key megacities like New York, Los Angeles, Beijing, Rio de Janeiro, London, Mumbai, and Lagos, and links researchers, scientists, citys mayors, environmentalists, policy-makers and world leaders from central areas to review, reflect, and expound on future directions. Author Biography Cesar Marolla is a Senior Sustainability Leader and consultant with vast experience working for global corporations and NGOs. He has worked in sustainability, climate change, risk management, business marketing strategies in sustainability and corporate responsibility in Europe, South America, Middle East, and Northeast Africa and in the US. Mr. Marolla has assembled sustainability assessments and best practice for Fortune 500 corporations and participated in climate talks with the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) and international NGOs such as the Global eSustainability Initiative dedicated to communicating how the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industries can address and provide solutions for environmental issues. He has interviewed, researched and collaborated with world-renown leaders from the World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank, Deutsche Telekom, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United Nations, U.S. Department of Defense, Columbia University and Harvard University. Mr. Marolla is the recipient of the 2013 Harvard University Derek Bok Civic Prize Award that recognizes creative initiatives in community service and long-standing records of civic achievement. He also received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of Defense for his volunteerism supporting the US troops in the Middle East and Northeast Africa under the umbrella of the "Global War on Terror" (GWOT). Moreover, he received a Military Coin, which is given as a token of affiliation, support, patronage, respect, honor and gratitude, and presented by the Camp Victory Commander in Kuwait, Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence J. Smith. He has received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from Columbia College and a Master of Liberal Arts Degree in Sustainability and Environmental Management from Harvard University. Cesar has also completed the Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership at the Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Details ISBN 1498767745 ISBN-13 9781498767743 Title Climate Health Risks in Megacities Author Cesar Marolla Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 370 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc GE_Item_ID:139835057; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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ISBN-13: 9781498767743
Book Title: Climate Health Risks in Megacities
Number of Pages: 329 Pages
Publication Name: Climate Health Risks in Megacities : Sustainable Management and Strategic Planning
Language: English
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Publication Year: 2016
Subject: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Health Risk Assessment, Strategic Planning
Item Height: 1 in
Item Weight: 24.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Cesar Marolla
Item Length: 9.5 in
Subject Area: Nature, Law, Science, Business & Economics, Medical
Item Width: 6.3 in
Format: Hardcover
