TY  - BOOK
AU  - Momtaz, Salim,
AU  - Shameem, Masud,
TI  - Experiencing climate change in Bangladesh : vulnerability and adaptation in Coastal regions / 
SN  - 012803422X
AV  - RC394.D35 .M668 2016eb
U1  - 333.71/4095492 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London
PB  - Academic Press.
KW  - Climatic changes
KW  - Risk management
KW  - Bangladesh
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - Electronic book
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Adaptation in climate change discourse : a conceptual framework -- Study design and data sources -- The research setting -- Household assets and capabilities -- Local people's perceptions of climate change -- Climate disturbances and change : strategies for adaptation -- Livelihood adaptation to climate change : the role of policies and institutions -- Conclusion
N2  - Experiencing Climate Change in Bangladesh: Vulnerability and Adaptation in Coastal Regions provides a conceptual and empirical framework for understanding the vulnerability of coastal communities in Bangladesh to multiple stressors and presents the process by which rural households adapt their livelihoods. The livelihoods of the poor people in many developing countries are disproportionately vulnerable to multiple shocks and stresses. The effects of climate change interacting with these livelihood disturbances further amplify human vulnerability. Future climate change is likely to aggravate this precarious situation. This book offers a solid framework for analyzing the process and components of adaptation of rural livelihoods to a changing hydro-climatic environment and presents empirical evidence of livelihood adaptation at the local level. The book creates a knowledge-base for the small island developing states (SIDS) experiencing similar socio-economic and climatic conditions. Also fills a market need by providing a conceptual framework, case studies, and reflections on lessons learned from policy responses for vulnerability reduction and adaptation to climate variability, extremes, and change
UR  - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128034040
ER  -