Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia
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Rattan Lal, M Sivakumar, S.M.A. Faiz, A.H.M. Mustafizur Rahman, Khandakar R. Islam
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Rattan Lal, Mannava V.K. Sivakumar, M. A. Faiz, A.H.M. Mustafizur Rahman, Khandakar R. Islam
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Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia
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Springer-Verlag
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9789048195169
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CHF 189.50
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This book addresses an important topic of food security in South Asia with specific reference to climate change. Of the 1 billion food insecure people in the world, more than 30% are in South Asia. The problem of food insecurity may be exacerbated by the projected climate change especially because of the water scarcity caused by rapid melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas and increase in variability in monsoonal rains and frequency of extreme events. Furthermore, large populations of Bangladesh and other coastal regions may be displaced by sea level rise. Thus, this volume addresses recommended land use and soil/water/crop/vegetation management practices which would enable land managers to adapt to climate disruption by enhancing soil/ecosystem/social resilience. In addition to biophysical factors, this book also addresses the issues related to human dimensions including social, ethnical and political considerations.
Climate Change and FoodSecurity in South Asia
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Foreword
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Preface
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Dhaka Symposium Declaration
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One World – One ChallengeA Foreword by thePresident of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson
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Closing Address
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Contents
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Part IClimate Change in South Asia
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Part IIClimate Change and Water Resources
76
Part IIIClimate Change and The Environment
123
Part IVClimate Change and Soil Degradation
152
Part VClimate Change and Food Security
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Part VIMitigation and Adaptation Options
262
Part VIIClimate Change and Agriculture inBangladesh
404
Part VIIIPolicy Imperatives
553
Part IXNeed for Action
587
Index
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