South Asia and Climate Change

ISBN-13: 9781032036700 / Miękka / 2023 / 248 str.

Opis

This book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the diverse aspects of climate change in South Asia. It discusses the reasons causing climate change as well as highlights normative and ethical considerations involved in the battle against climate change.

Recenzje

'This volume on climate change in South Asia, edited by Kar et al., is a significant addition to the available literature on climate change in one of the most vulnerable and populous regions of the world. In particular, the emphasis on extreme weather conditions and recurrent natural disasters is an excellent and timely intervention. Strong evidence with analytical rigor makes it an invaluable reference to researchers and policy makers.'

 

Sugata Marjit, Distinguished Professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata; Former Director, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta; and Former Vice-Chancellor, Calcutta University, India

Spis treści

Part I: Climate Change in South Asia: Emerging Issues and Trends  1. Contemporary Issues of Climate Change in South Asia: A Synthesis  2. Extreme Climatic Events: A Review of Trends, Vulnerabilities and Adaptations in the South Asian Region  3. Energy Use and Carbon Dioxide Emission in South Asia: A Decomposition Analysis  Part II: Climate Change Induced Human Migration: Concerns for Environmental Refugees  4. Nature and Characteristics of Climate Change-Induced Human Migration in South Asia  5. Impacts of Climate Change on Migration and Economic Growth: South Asian Perspectives  6. Climatic Refugees: Internal Migration in the Face of Climate Change in India  Part III: Responses to Climate Change from South Asian Nations  7. India’s Commitment to Counter Climate Change in South Asia: A Critical Evaluation  8. Evaluating the Viability of Shrimp Aquaculture to Impede Climate Change in Sundarbans: Experiences from Bangladesh  9. Sri Lanka’s Natural Vulnerabilities: A Political Case Study of the 2004 Tsunami, Its Aftermath and Responses  Part IV: Adaptation Strategies to Combat the Challenge: From Theory to Praxis  10. Ethical Dilemma of Sustainable Development as Combat Mechanism to Climate Challenge  11. Technological Development for Monitoring/Forecasting Extreme Weather over South Asia

O autorze

Mausumi Kar is Associate Professor of Economics, Women’s Christian College, Kolkata, India, and Guest Faculty of International Economics at University of Calcutta, India.

Jayita Mukhopadhyay is Associate Professor of Political Science, Women’s Christian College, Kolkata, India, and former Guest Faculty, Department of International Relations, Jadavpur University, India.

Manisha Deb Sarkar is former Associate Professor and former Head, Department of Geography, Women’s Christian College, Kolkata, India, and former Guest Faculty at University of Calcutta, Jadavpur University and West Bengal State University, Barasat, India.