South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation (Record no. 607172)

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International Standard Book Number 9781464811555
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Classification number 363.738740954
Cutter MAN.S
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Personal name Mani, Muthukumara
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Title South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation
Remainder of title WORLD BANK
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc World Bank Group Pub.
Place of publication, distribution, etc Washington
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2018
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Extent xix, 101 pages
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Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary, etc Summary<br/>South Asia is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Most previous studies have focused on the projected impacts of sea-level rise or extreme weather - droughts, floods, heatwaves and storm surges. This study adds to that knowledge by identifying the impacts of long-term changes in the climate - rising temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns - on living standards. It does so by first building an understanding of the relationship between current climate conditions and living standards across South Asia. The study also identifies the set of climate models that are best suited for projecting long-term changes in climate across South Asia. This novel understanding of living standards and climate change is then combined to project impacts of long-term changes in climate on living standards in South Asia.The study finds that higher temperatures will reduce living standards for most of South Asia, with the severity impacts depending on future global greenhouse gas emissions. The study projects "hotspots", which are locations where long-term changes in climate will have negative impacts on living standards. Many hotspots are in locations that hitherto have not been identified as particularly vulnerable to climate change. Moreover, hotspots have distinguishing features that vary from country to country. This detailed assessment provides a mosaic of information that enriches our understanding of how climate change will impact people and which populations are most vulnerable. The report also provides guidance on the kinds of actions are most likely to reduce impacts of climate change in each country.The study is a major contribution to our understanding of how increasing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns interact with social and economic structures at a fine granular level across South Asia.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Climatic changes -- Social aspects -- South Asia. Climatic changes -- Economic aspects -- South Asia. Cost and standard of living -- South Asia. Climatic changes -- Economic aspects. Climatic changes -- Social aspects. Cost and standard of living. South Asia.
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    Dewey Decimal Classification   REFERENCE Symbiosis Law School, Noida Symbiosis Law School, Noida 06/02/2019 segment book distributors 1921.71 363.738740954 MAN.S SLSN-B-12564 08/02/2019 2597.00 Books