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This book argues for the urgent need for evidence-based solutions to the climate crisis by bridging scientific progress, policy, and finance. It offers a comprehensive framework for achieving climate justice through green economics, sustainable financing, and equitable adaptation measures. Despite progress, global emissions continue to rise, and adaptation efforts remain inconsistent. The book assesses these gaps and proposes aligning economic incentives, financial instruments, and governance structures with climate goals. Addressing the unequal burden of climate change, the volume further discusses mechanisms for inclusive green finance and equitable adaptation strategies. It also examines the impact of climate change on public health, advocating for integrated frameworks that prioritize prevention and resilience. The book calls for a shift from project-based funding to portfolio-level investments in clean energy and reforestation. Combining technology, social sciences, and economics, the book promotes community-driven solutions and effective communication strategies to strenghten informed, coordinated action toward a sustainable future.

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Author:   Meltem Ince Yenilmez ,  Meral Uzunoz Altan
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:  

9783032175878

ISBN 10:   3032175879
Pages:   227
Publication Date:   01 May 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Climate Crisis: Understanding the Problem.- Chapter 2. The Economics of Climate Change.- Chapter 3. Economic Growth and The Role of Economics and Technology in Climate Adaptation.- Chapter 4. Green Finance and Investment.- Chapter 5. Artificial Intelligence in Green Financial Decision-Making: Risk Management and Investment Strategies Nexus.- Chapter 6. The Role of Finance in Global Health in a Warming World.- Chapter 7. Food Security in the Face of Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions.- Chapter 8. The Climate Emergency on Food Systems.- Chapter 9. A Bibliometric Analysis of Public Engagement and Climate Change.- Chapter 10. Equality and Justice in Climate Action.- Chapter 11. The Intersection of Climate Change, Economy, and Gender: A Multifaceted Global Challenge.- Chapter 12. Energy Transitions: Challenges and Opportunities.- Chapter 13. A Vision for the Green Earth.

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Meltem Ince Yenilmez is a Professor of Economics at Izmir Democracy University, Türkiye, specializing in gender and labor economics. Her research interests include gender, feminist theory, discrimination, and care work. Meral Uzunoz Altan is a Professor of Economics at Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye. She focuses on microeconomics, food economics, gender and identity economics, as well as competition and regulation economics.

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