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This paper reviews recent literature on flood research in Bangladesh, focusing on the nation's vulnerability to climate … change and its ability to adapt. This review reveals that the literature on community-based vulnerability and adaptation, and … paper argues that an integrated assessment of rural vulnerability and community-based adaptation is needed in order to …
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Most climate related hazards in Bangladesh are linked to water. The climate vulnerable poor—the poorest and most … marginalized communities living in remote villages along Bangladesh’s coastal zone that are vulnerable to climate change impacts … in south-west Bangladesh. These households rely on pond water for vegetable farming and home gardening, especially during …
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vulnerability and adaptation (V & A) strategies in four different areas of Bangladesh in order to reduce their vulnerability to … demonstrate and emphasise that adaptation policy needs to be implemented immediately in Bangladesh in order to reduce and manage …Bangladesh has been identified as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change and rising sea-level. This is …
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, agriculture, food security. It discusses the options for adaptation and mitigation and requirements for implementation at local …
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We examine the driving forces behind farmers’ decisions to adapt to climate change, and the impact of adaptation on … of precipitation. We find that adaptation increases food production, however, the impact of adaptation on food production …
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The high prevalence of food insecurity experienced by northern First Nations partially results from dependence on an expensive import-based food system that typically lacks nutritional quality and further displaces traditional food systems. In the present study, the feasibility of import...
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Climate change adaptation in Germany is performed on several policy levels. Based on the economic theory of adaptation … policy, this paper analyses shortcomings of the German adaptation policy approach. These were found in the following areas …: ambiguous distinction between justified government interventions and private autonomous adaptation responsibilities, non …
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and wheat) in Bangladesh. Heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation consistent standard error (HAC) and feasible generalized …
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This book is a joint effort lead by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in collaboration with the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) focused on the climate and development challenge for LAC. It deals with a matter that is bound...
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This presentation discusses the cost of impacts of climate change on the Caribbean. The response of adaptation will …
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