Coping with Climate Change Vulnerability in the Sundarbans: Lessons from Multidisciplinary Studies, Dasgupta Susmita, Wheeler David, Sobhan MD Istiak
Автор: Stephan Pauleit; Adrien Coly; Sandra Fohlmeister; Название: Urban Vulnerability and Climate Change in Africa ISBN: 3319039814 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319039817 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 25155.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Urbanisation and climate change are among the major challenges for sustainable development in Africa. The overall aim of this book is to present innovative approaches to vulnerability analysis and for enhancing the resilience of African cities against climate change-induced risks. Locally adapted IPCC climate change scenarios, which also consider possible changes in urban population, have been developed. Innovative strategies to land use and spatial planning are proposed that seek synergies between the adaptation to climate change and the need to solve social problems. Furthermore, the book explores the role of governance in successfully coping with climate-induced risks in urban areas. The book is unique in that it combines: a top-down perspective of climate change modeling with a bottom-up perspective of vulnerability assessment; quantitative approaches from engineering sciences and qualitative approaches of the social sciences; a novel multi-risk modeling methodology; and strategic approaches to urban and green infrastructure planning with neighborhood perspectives of adaptation.
Описание: The increase in GHG gases in the atmosphere due to expansions in industrial and vehicular concentration is attributed to warming of the climate world wide. This Brief introduces a Vulnerability Index which will be directly proportional to the climatic impacts of the watersheds.
Описание: This book explores climate change adaptation using a social resilience approach based on based on primary data from the Sundarbans, a densely populated area located across parts of Bangladesh and India (West Bengal) which is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events and climate change.
Описание: This book explores climate change adaptation using a social resilience approach based on based on primary data from the Sundarbans, a densely populated area located across parts of Bangladesh and India (West Bengal) which is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events and climate change.
Автор: H.S. Sen Название: The Sundarbans: A Disaster-Prone Eco-Region ISBN: 3030006794 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030006792 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13974.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book explores the Sundarbans eco-region from a trans-boundary perspective, examining the cross-country interaction that helps planners to develop more efficient coastal zone planning for the delta. The dynamic ecosystem of the Sundarbans is considered the largest coastal delta in the world. It is located in the Bay of Bengal and spans across Bangladesh and West Bengal (India).Featuring chapters by experts from a range of fields, it addresses (i) risk factor analyses, and the geohydrological, climatic, natural, socio-economic, and anthropological factors related to the Sundarbans; (ii) strategies for sustainability in natural resource management in trans-boundary Sundarbans, cutting across political boundaries; (iii) improved agriculture, fisheries, and forestry practices and their impacts on the socio-economy for livelihood security; and (iv) a future road map for improvements.This book will be of value to those working in academia, as well as to experts and professionals in coastal zone planning and management.
Название: F.d. ascoli: a revenue history of the sundarbans ISBN: 036789341X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367893415 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 24499.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Frank David Ascoli`s Revenue History of Sundarbans is distinct from that of the rest of the district that presents several peculiar features, so that a separate account of it is necessary. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Автор: Giuseppe Feola, Hilary Geoghegan, Alex Arnall Название: Climate and Culture : Multidisciplinary Perspectives on a Warming World ISBN: 1108422500 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108422505 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 21226.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Written by an international team of experts, this book provides cutting-edge and critical perspectives on how culture both facilitates and inhibits our ability to address, live with, and make sense of climate change and the challenges it poses to societies in the Global North and South.
Автор: Mohamed Behnassi; Margaret Syomiti Muteng`e; Gopic Название: Vulnerability of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries to Climate Change ISBN: 9402403442 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789402403442 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 14365.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Part I Agriculture and Climate Change: A Multidimensional Perspective.- 1 Mitigation-Adaptation Nexus for Sustainability: Some Important Cross-cutting and Emerging Considerations.- 2 Climate Change Impacts in the Mena Region: Review of Adaptation and Mitigation Potential and Practices.- 3 Mainstreaming Agriculture for Climate Change Mitigation.- 4 Learning About Climate Change: A Case Study of Grain Growers in Eastern Australia.- 5 Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in SAT India: An Empirical Analysis of Impacts in Andhra Pradesh Using Ricardian Approach.- 6 Vulnerability to Climate Change in Semi-Arid Tropics of India: Scouting for Holistic Approach.- 7 Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Implications for Agricultural Extension and Education.- Part II Adapting Agriculture to Climate Risks: Selected Successful Practices.- 8 Economic Impact of Climate Change on Tunisian Agriculture: The Case of Wheat.- 9 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Options in Greek Dairy Sheep Farming: A Multi-Objective Programming Approach.- 10 Adaptation Strategies of Citrus and Tomato Farmers Towards the Effect of Climate Change in Nigeria.- 11 Ex-ante Impact Assessment of 'Stay-Green' Drought Tolerant Sorghum Cultivar under Future Climate Scenarios: Integrated Modeling approach.- Part III Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources: Relevant Adaptation Practices.- 12 Impact of Climate Changes on Water Resources in Algeria.- 13 Droughtness of Different Wheat Species (Triticum L.).- 14 Coping Climate Change Through Water Harvesting Techniques for Sustainable Agriculture.- Part IV Impacts of Climate Change on Fisheries and Fishery-Based Livelihoods.- 15 Climate Change and Biotechnology: Toolkit for Food Fish Security.- 16 Climate Change and Fisheries in Chile.- 17 Livelihoods of Coastal Communities in Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park, Tanzania.- 18 Livelihood Strategy in Indonesian Coastal Villages: Case Study on Seaweed Farming in Laikang Bay, South Sulawesi Province.- 19 Monosex Fish Production in Fisheries Management and its Potentials for Catfish Aquaculture in Nigeria.- 20 Stock Assessment of Bogue, Boops from the Egyptian Mediterranean Waters.- Postface.- Notes on Contributors.
Описание: Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive of all economic sectors. Azerbaijan is one of the many countries where the majority of the rural population depends on agriculture--directly or indirectly--for their livelihood. Further, changes in climate and their impacts on agricultural systems and rural economies are already evident throughout Europe and Central Asia. The risks associated with climate change therefore pose an immediate and fundamental problem in the country. Adaptation measures now in use in Azerbaijan, largely piecemeal efforts, will be insufficient to prevent impacts on agricultural production over the coming decades. As a result, there is growing interest at country and development partner levels to have a better understanding of the exposure, sensitivities, and impacts of climate change at the farm level, and to develop and prioritize adaptation measures to mitigate the adverse consequences. Beginning in 2009, the World Bank embarked on a program for selected Eastern Europe and Central Asian (ECA) client countries to enhance their ability to mainstream climate change adaptation into agricultural policies, programs, and investments. This multi-stage effort has included activities to raise awareness of the threat, analyze potential impacts and adaptation responses, and build capacity among client country stakeholders and ECA Bank staff with respect to climate change and the agricultural sector. This study, Reducing the Vulnerability of Azerbaijan's Agricultural Systems to Climate Change, is the culmination of efforts by the Azerbaijani institutions and researchers, the World Bank, and a team of international experts to jointly undertake an analytical study to address potential impacts climate change may have on Azerbaijan's agricultural sector, but, more importantly, to develop a list of prioritized measures to adapt to those impacts. Specifically, this study provides a menu of options for climate change adaptation in the agricultural and water resources sectors, along with specific recommended actions that are tailored to distinct agricultural regions within Azerbaijan. These recommendations reflect the results of three inter-related activities, conducted jointly by the expert team and local partners: 1) quantitative economic modeling of baseline conditions and the effects of certain adaptation options; 2) qualitative analysis conducted by the expert team of agronomists, crop modelers, and water resource experts; and 3) input from a series of participatory workshops for farmers in each of the agricultural regions. Reducing the Vulnerability of Azerbaijan's Agricultural Systems to Climate Change is part of the World Bank Studies series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank's ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. The study is one of three produced under the World Bank program "Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change in European and Central Asian Agricultural Systems." The other countries included in this series are Armenia and Georgia. World Bank Studies are available individually or on standing order. This World Bank Studies series is also available online through the World Bank e-library (www.worldbank.org/elibrary).
Автор: J. Sundaresan; S. Sreekesh; AL Ramanathan; Leonard Название: Climate Change and Island and Coastal Vulnerability ISBN: 9400760159 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789400760158 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 19591.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book argues that biodiversity of islands should be protected as a natural mechanism to mitigate climate change. Includes information on coral bleaching, data on core records in the Arabian Sea spanning ten thousand years, and much more.
Описание: Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive of all economic sectors. In many countries, such as in FYR Macedonia, the risks of climate change are an immediate and fundamental problem because the majority of the rural population depends either directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihoods. The risks of climate change to agriculture in FYR Macedonia cannot be effectively dealt with—and the opportunities cannot be effectively exploited—without a clear plan for aligning agricultural policies with climate change, developing the capabilities of key agricultural institutions, and making needed investments in infrastructure, support services and on-farm improvements. Developing such a plan ideally involves a combination of high-quality quantitative analysis, consultation with key stakeholders, particularly farmers and local agricultural experts, and investments in both human and physical capital. The experience of FYR Macedonia, highlighted in this work, shows that it is possible to develop a plan to meet these objectives—one that is comprehensive and empirically driven as well as consultative and quick to develop. The approach of this study is predicated on strong country ownership and participation, and is defined by its emphasis on “win-win” or “no regrets” solutions to the multiple challenges posed by climate change for farmers in FYR Macedonia. The solutions are measures that increase resilience to future climate change, boost current productivity despite the greater climate variability already occurring, and limit greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing The Vulnerability of FYR Macedonia's Agricultural Systems to Climate Change: Impact Assessment and Adaptation Options applies this approach to the FYR Macedonia with the goal of helping the country mainstream climate change adaptation into its agricultural policies, programmes, and investments. The study projects impacts of climate change on agriculture across FYR Macedonia’s three agro-ecological areas through forecast variations in temperature and rainfall patterns so crucial to farming. It offers a map for navigating the risks and realising the opportunities, outlined through a series of consultations with local farmers. A detailed explanation of the approach is provided for those who would like to implement similar programmes in other countries of Europe, Central Asia, or anywhere else in the world. This is one of four country studies that were produced under the World Bank’s programme, “Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change in European and Central Asian Agricultural Systems”. The other countries included in this series are Albania, Moldova, and Uzbekistan. The results from the four studies are consolidated in the book Looking Beyond the Horizon: How Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Responses Will Reshape Agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia website.