Water in Times of Climate Change : : A Values-driven Dialogue / / ed. by Elisabeth IJmker, Jan Jorrit Hasselaar.

This book on water and climate change goes beyond the usual and predictable analyses, by bringing religion and values into a discussion that is often dominated by technocratic solutions. The three case studies of Jakarta, Cape Town, and Amsterdam demonstrate the challenges of water management in urb...

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Place / Publishing House:Amsterdam : : Amsterdam University Press,, [2021]
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Year of Publication:2021
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (150 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
  • 1. The need for dialogue
  • An academic perspective
  • A governmental perspective
  • After us the deluge
  • An economic perspective
  • A religious perspective
  • 2. Global perspectives on water and climate change
  • Closing session of Amsterdam International Water Week
  • Reflection
  • Global challenges on water and climate change
  • 3. Voices of the next generation: how dare you?
  • Water quality management
  • Caring for our water cycle
  • Water crisis and social inequalities
  • Taking action
  • Interdisciplinarity in solving global challenges
  • 4. Voices from those who dare
  • Building with nature
  • Faith for Earth Programme
  • Water and religion
  • Reflection
  • 5. Water sensitive cities
  • Jakarta
  • Amsterdam
  • Cape Town
  • Reflection
  • 6. A covenant of hope
  • Covenant of hope
  • Reflection
  • Reflection
  • Reflection
  • Reflection
  • 7. The role of religion in society
  • The Netherlands as pluralist society
  • Religion and security
  • Religion as force for good
  • Conclusion:
  • Illustration acknowledgements
  • About the editors