Impacts of climate change

作者: Purba H. Rao , Arun Thamizhvanan

DOI: 10.1108/IJCCSM-12-2012-0069

关键词: Adaptation (computer science)TurnoverPrivate sectorBusinessEnvironmental resource managementEnvironmental planningClimate changeStructural equation modelingSampling frameEmpirical research

摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the private sector consider voluntary involvement in efforts combat impacts climate change lines mitigation approaches and adaptation approaches. Today’s world has increasingly become aware adverse effects its impact on poor, though latter not that well known. To address these impacts, recommendations exist follow two different interrelated adaptation. Design/methodology/approach Using a survey questionnaire as research instrument sampling frame 350 junior corporate executives, an empirical study was conducted Chennai area southern part India evaluate/measure linkages between awareness change, poor willingness act strategies. Findings From data analysis, it emerges there significant about imp...

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