Climate Change Vulnerability - By Chandrakant Singh
The third IPCC report defines climate change vulnerability as "the degree to which a region is susceptible to, and unable to cope with, adverse effects of climate change, including climate variability and extremes".
- Climate change is already occurring and impacting natural ecosystems and human societies. Climate change and climate variability are adversely impacting both biophysical systems (mountains, rivers, forests, wetlands, etc.) and socio-economic systems (hill communities, coastal communities, agriculture, animal husbandry, etc.). However, impact of climate change varies spatially and temporally with respect to temperature and precipitation, the intensity and frequency of storms as well as the sea levels. Thus, ....
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- 2 Harnessing Marine Biodiversity : BBNJ Agreement and Concerns of Sustainability - By Dr. Amarjeet Bhargava
- 3 India’s Unsustainable Urbanization :Challenges and Imperatives - By Dr. Amarjeet Bhargava
- 4 India’s Poor Solid Waste Management Posing Critical Threat to Public Health & Environment
- 5 Formalizing the Informal Economy Need for Comprehensive Reforms - By Dr. Amarjeet Bhargava
- 6 Sustainable Land Management : Crucial for Mitigating Land Degradation & Preserving Ecosystem Services - By Ranjeet Shah
- 7 Empowering Persons with Disabilities : Towards a Rights based Approach and an Inclusive Society - By Ranjeet Shah
- 8 International Financial Architecture : Need for Comprehensive Reforms - By Ranjeet Shah
- 9 The Threatened Ecosystem of Western Ghats : Conservation Imperatives for the Global Biodiversity Hotspot - By Ranjeet Shah
- 10 Maritime Security Challenges in IOR : Need for Greater Collaboration among Nations - By Chandrakant Singh
