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020			_a9781464811555
082			_a363.738740954 _bMAN.S
100			_aMani, Muthukumara
245			_aSouth Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation _bWORLD BANK
260			_bWorld Bank Group Pub. _aWashington _c2018
300			_axix, 101 pages
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_aSummary 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.
650			_aClimatic 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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