A Climate for Change

Human Development Report - Croatia 2008^7

CONTENTS

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Contents

Abbreviations

Chapter 1. Introduction - Climate Change and the Challenge for Human
Development in Croatia

Section 1: What Do We Know About the Changing Climate?

Chapter 2: Public Perceptions/ Knowledge about Climate Change

Summary
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Levels of awareness and concern about the environment and climate change
2.3. Public support to reduce emissions
2.4. Conclusion

Chapter 3: The Croatian Climate

Summary
3.1. Introduction
3.2. General characteristics of the Croatian climate
3.3. Anticipated changes to the Croatian climate in the future
3.4. Building capacity to predict climate and to incorporate this knowledge in
decision-making

Section 2. What Would Climate Change Affect in Croatia?

Chapter 4: Tourism

Summary
4.1. Introduction
4.2. The importance of tourism in Croatia
4.3. Climate risks and vulnerability to climate change
4.4. Assessing vulnerability and adapting to climate change in the tourism sector
4.5. Conclusions and recommendations

Chapter 5: Coastal Zone and Sea-Level Rise

Summary
5.1. Introduction
5.2. The importance of the coast to Croatia
5.3. Potential impacts of future climate change on the coastal zone in Croatia
5.4. Addressing sea-level rise
5.5. Conclusions and recommendations

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