Note: Intro -- International Perspectives on Climate Change -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I Impacts of Change Impacts in Regions and Geographical Areas -- 1 Regional Vulnerability of Agro-Environmental Processes Facing Climate Change. Latin American Adaptation Agendas -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Regional Vulnerability of Agro-Environmental Processes in Latin America -- Agriculture and Mitigation -- Ecosystem Services Approach for Adapting to Climate Change -- Conclusions -- References -- 2 Risk Analysis in Transboundary Water of the Rivers Pilcomayo and Paraguay -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Paraguay and Pilcomayo River -- Risk Analysis of Transboundary Rivers in the Context of Climate Variability and Change -- AREA 16 (ParaguayArgentina) -- ÁREA 19 (Paraguay) -- ÁREA 20 (Paraguay) -- ÁREA 21 (ArgentinaParaguay) -- ÁREA 22 (ArgentinaParaguay) -- Information System for Risk Management at Paraguay and Pilcomayo Transboundary Rivers -- Conclusions -- References -- 3 Analysis of Temporal Variability of Droughts in Southern Paraguay and Northern Argentina (1961-2011) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Study Region and Rainfall Data -- SPI and Drought Occurrences -- Temporal Variability of Droughts -- Changes in Drought Occurrence Rate -- Changes in Drought Severity -- Conclusions -- References -- 4 Sedimentation and Life Expectancy of Lake Amatitlán, Guatemala: Increased Vulnerability Under Future Climate Change -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Study Site -- Bathymetric Survey -- Sediment Collection -- Results and Discussions -- Bathymetry Comparison 2001-2012 -- Sediment Cores -- Sediment Loads in Rio Villalobos -- Sedimentation Rates -- Volumetric Comparison 1971-2001-2012 -- Life Expectancy of Lake Amatitlán -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Towards Valuing Climate Change Impacts on the Ecosystem Services of a Uruguayan Coastal Lagoon. , Abstract -- Introduction -- Trends in Climate Affecting Uruguay -- Case Study Site -- Selection of Ecosystem Services -- Valuation of Climate Change Impacts on Three Ecosystem Services -- Changes in Productivity: Precipitation as an 'Input' to the Shrimp Fishery -- Effects of Precipitation on the LRPA Shrimp Fishery -- Valuing Precipitation as an Input to Shrimp Harvest -- Valuing Carbon Sequestration Services of LRPA Emergent Wetland Plants -- Estimating Carbon Stored by LRPA Wetland Soils -- Estimating the Market Value for the LRPA Carbon Sequestration Service -- Valuing Climate Impacts on 'Habitat Maintenance' and 'Cultural' Ecosystem Services -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Integrating Climate Science, Monitoring, and Management in the Rio de la Plata Estuarine Front (Uruguay) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Hydroclimatology -- Causal Relationships and Lags -- Institutional Arrangements to Identify and Implement Adaptation Measures -- Management Options -- Conclusions -- References -- Part II The Management of Climate Change Impacts -- 7 Managing the Impacts of Climate Change in Latin America: The Need for Technology Transfer -- Abstract -- Introduction: Some Facts About Latin America -- Climate Change and Its Impacts in Latin American Countries -- Managing Climate Change: The Role of Technology Transfer -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 Strategic Contributions to Extreme Climate Change: The Innovation Helixes as a Link Among the Short, Medium and Long-Terms -- Abstract -- Introduction -- A Diagnosis of the Effects of Extreme Climate Change in Guatemala -- Perception of the People Regarding Climate Change -- The Baseline of Climate Change Perception in Guatemala -- Conclusions -- References -- 9 What Contributes to Climate Change Adaptive Capacity? A Retrospective Case Study in a Caribbean Small Island Community -- Abstract -- Introduction. , Background -- Determinants of Adaptive Capacity -- Successful Climate Change Adaptation -- Case Study -- Methodology -- Preliminary Results -- Perceptions Regarding Level of Success -- Effectiveness -- Efficiency -- Legitimacy -- Equity -- Multi-Scalar Factors Contributing to Community-Level Adaptive Capacity -- Local -- National -- Regional -- International -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 10 Taking a Micro-Perspective on the Global Challenge of Climate Change: The "Microenergy Systems" Research Focus at the Technische Universität Berlin -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Decentralized Energy Systems and Their Relevance for Global Access to Energy, Development and Climate Change -- The Concept of Microenergy Systems -- A Research Agenda for MES -- The MES Research Group -- The Energy Inclusion Initiative in Peru: An Exemplary Case for Cooperation with the Private Sector -- Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- 11 The Impacts of Climate Change on the Livelihoods of Coastal People in Bangladesh: A Sociological Study -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Coastal Zone in Bangladesh -- The Methodology -- Climate Change and its Impacts on the Livelihoods of Coastal People in the Context of Bangladesh -- Conclusions -- References -- 12 From Rainforests to Drylands: Comparing Family Farmers' Perceptions of Climate Change in Three Brazilian Biomes -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Climate Change Communication -- Methodology -- Results -- Smallholders: Sample Characterization -- Changes in Rainfall -- Changes in Temperature Levels -- Perception of Extreme Events -- Do Convergent Perceptions Lead to Similar Behaviours? -- How Did the Respondents Answer? -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III The Role of Policy-making and the Contribution of Information, Communication and Stakeholders' Involvement. , 13 Precipitation Variability and Adaptation Strategies in the Southern Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico: Integrating Local Knowledge with Quantitative Analysis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Droughts and Agriculture -- Methods -- Study Area -- Drought and Rainfall Analysis -- Farmers' Perceptions and Adaptations -- Results -- Drought and Rainfall -- Farmers' Perceptions and Adaptations -- Perceptions -- Adaptations -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 14 Making Science Count: Climate Change and the SciencePractice Interface -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Evaluation of the Two Projects -- A Discussion of the Barriers: Some Insights -- Conclusions -- References -- 15 Island Erosion and Afflicted Population: Crisis and Policies to Handle Climate Change -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Environmental Migrants from Vanishing Island -- Methodology -- Result and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Does Awareness Through Learning About Climate Change Enhance Farmers' Perception of and Adaptation to Climate Uncertainty? -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials -- Methods -- Empirical Modelling of Farmers' Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change -- Interrelating Awareness of Climate Change and Farmers' Perception of and Adaptation to Climatic Uncertainty -- Selection of Exogenous Variables and Hypotheses to be Tested -- Results -- Descriptive Statistics -- Farmers' Perception of and Adaptation to Climate Change -- Awareness Through Learning About Climate Change -- Determinants of Farmers' Perception of and Adaptation to Climate Change -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 Local Knowledge and Participatory Climate Change Planning in the Northeastern U.S -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Deliberative Policy, Adaptive Governance, and Climate Change -- Valuing Local Knowledge and Experience. , Trust in Pre-existing and Emerging Leadership and Social and Professional Networks -- Conclusions and Implications -- References -- 18 Evaluating of Post-2012 Carbon Policies -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- The Methodology -- The Model Scenarios -- Discussion of the Results -- Conclusions -- References -- 19 Perceptions About Climate Change in Sidama, Ethiopia -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methods -- Results and Discussion of Findings -- Lay Perceptions of Climate Change -- Increased Temperature -- Erratic Rainfall Patterns -- Climate Data Analysis -- Temperature and Rainfall Data -- Perception of Causes of Climate Change -- Perceptions of Vulnerability and Impact of Climate Change -- Adaptive Actions -- Mainstreaming Climate Change to Development Policy -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 20 Perceptions of and Attitudes Toward Climate Change in the Southeastern United States -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Site Descriptions -- Climate Change Belief and Skepticism -- Observed Changes in Weather and Climate -- Effects Experienced and Anticipated -- Perceived Causes -- Attitudes Toward Mitigation -- Conclusions -- References -- 21 The Role of Higher Education in Institutionalising Climate Change in Bangladesh -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Conceptual Development -- Human Factors -- Natural Factors -- Scenario of Climate Change in Bangladesh -- HE: A Paradigm Shift -- HE in Bangladesh -- Research Design -- Data Collection, Analysis, Confidentiality and Limitations -- Findings and Discussion -- Genesis of HE and Public Universities -- Private Universities -- Role of HE in the Education and Research of Climate Change -- Education Programmes -- Research on Climate Change -- Climate Change Education for Primary and Secondary Levels -- Social Awareness of Climate Change. , Strategic Planning and Policy.