Climate Change Adaptation and Social Resilience in the Sundarbans (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: O'Donnell, Anna; Wodon, Quentin

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. März 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317664536
• Artikelnr.: 42510234

Autorenporträt

Anna O'Donnell is a Social Development Specialist with the Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice at the World Bank. Quentin Wodon is an Adviser/Lead Economist with the Education Global Practice at the World Bank.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction Anna O'Donnell and Quentin Wodon Part 1: Background 2.
Three Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation Carolina Martin, Anna
O'Donnell and Quentin Wodon 3. Focus of the Study and Data Quentin Wodon
4. Geographic, Historical, and Socio-economic Context Carolina Martin,
Carrie Moy, Anna O'Donnell, and Quentin Wodon Part 2: Vulnerability,
Coping, and Adaptation 5. Impact of Cyclones on Household Dwellings Minh
Cong Nguyen and Quentin Wodon 6. Coping and Adaptation Minh Cong Nguyen and
Quentin Wodon 7. Temporary and Permanent Migration Minh Cong Nguyen and
Quentin Wodon Part 3: Government Programs 8. Early Warning Systems Anna
O'Donnell and Quentin Wodon 9. Government Safety Nets and Transfer Programs
Minh Cong Nguyen and Quentin Wodon 10. Synthesis and Conclusion Anna
O'Donnell and Quentin Wodon