1st Edition
Stories of Human Resilience in a Changing Climate
Introduction
Chapter 1: Settling down
Across drylands: The global challenge of desertification
Chapter 2: A village underwater
Shaping lakes: An undervalued ecosystem under increasing threats
Chapter 3: Green lungs in peril
Endangered ecosystems: Forests facing climate and human pressures
Chapter 4: Mangroves guardians
Mangrove ecosystems sustaining livelihoods
Chapter 5: The nostalgia of the sea
The unavoidable consequences of sea level rise
Chapter 6: Looking for clear skies
Benefits and dangers of wildfires: Two sides of the same coin
Chapter 7: Lost memories from a flood
Heavy rainfalls and floods threatening communities
Chapter 8: The impermanence of "Eternal ice"
The ripple effect of melting glaciers
Chapter 9: The coral planter
Fading corals: A treasure at stake
Chapter 10: Back to the roots of vines
Climate sensitive crops: Rethinking agriculture with and for nature
Chapter 11: The resilience of a wandering village
Unstable grounds: How landslides reshape lives and traditions
Biography
Silvia Anna Ainio is a climate change and sustainable finance expert currently working at the European Commission, Brussels.
Susanna Gionfra is a biodiversity and nature-based solutions expert currently working at the European Commission, Brussels.
