TY  - GEN
AU  - Mani, Muthukumara
TI  - South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation: WORLD BANK
SN  - 9781464811555
U1  - 363.738740954 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Washington 
PB  - World Bank Group Pub.
KW  - 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
N1  - Includes bibliographical references
N2  - Summary
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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