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UNINA9910456971403321 |
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Autore |
Ray Binayak |
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Titolo |
Climate change [[electronic resource] ] : IPCC, water crisis, and policy riddles with reference to India and her surroundings / / Binayak Ray |
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Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-21356-7 |
9786613213563 |
0-7391-6863-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (260 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Climatic changes - India |
Fresh water - India |
Water-supply - India |
Environmental policy - India |
Electronic books. |
India Climate |
India Environmental conditions |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Tables; Abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 01. Climate Change and the IPCC; Chapter 02. Climate Change and Freshwater; Chapter 03. Cold War: Mutual Suspicion and Political Psyche; Chapter 04. Critical Policy Concerns; Chapter 05. China: A Key Player, an Enigma, or a Pace Setter in the Climate Debate?; Chapter 06. Regional Perspectives; Chapter 07. Copenhagen: Where to Now?; Chapter 08. A Few Concluding Thoughts; Bibliography; Additional References for Further Reading; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Copenhagen summit failed to adopt a binding climate change protocol, causing concerns everywhere. Complex political interplay makes the situation worse in south Asia, as internal socio-economic-political concerns of countries influence their policy responses to climate change and water sharing issues. The two adjoining countries- |
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