Climate change in Bangladesh : confronting impending disasters / / Harun Rashid and Bimal Paul |
Autore | Rashid Harun <1943-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 234 p |
Disciplina | 363.738/74095492 |
Altri autori (Persone) | PaulBimal Kanti |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change mitigation - Bangladesh
Climatic changes - Bangladesh Sea level - Bangladesh |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-7391-8354-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Figures; Abbreviations; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Impacts on Air Temperature, Precipitation, and Sea Level; 3 Impacts on Tropical Cyclones and Coping Strategies; 4 Impacts on Floods and Coping Strategies; 5 Impacts on Droughts and Coping Strategies; 6 Climate Change Victims and Climate Justice; 7 Climate Refugees; 8 Confronting Climate Change through Disaster Management Initiatives; 9 Confronting Sea Level Rise through Adaptation; 10 Summary and Conclusions; Appendix 1: Map of Districts of Bangladesh
Appendix 2: Population, Area, and Population Density of Districts of Bangladesh, 2013References Cited; Index; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453736303321 |
Rashid Harun <1943-> | ||
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change in Bangladesh : confronting impending disasters / / Harun Rashid and Bimal Paul |
Autore | Rashid Harun <1943-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 234 p |
Disciplina | 363.738/74095492 |
Altri autori (Persone) | PaulBimal Kanti |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change mitigation - Bangladesh
Climatic changes - Bangladesh Sea level - Bangladesh |
ISBN | 0-7391-8354-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Figures; Abbreviations; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Impacts on Air Temperature, Precipitation, and Sea Level; 3 Impacts on Tropical Cyclones and Coping Strategies; 4 Impacts on Floods and Coping Strategies; 5 Impacts on Droughts and Coping Strategies; 6 Climate Change Victims and Climate Justice; 7 Climate Refugees; 8 Confronting Climate Change through Disaster Management Initiatives; 9 Confronting Sea Level Rise through Adaptation; 10 Summary and Conclusions; Appendix 1: Map of Districts of Bangladesh
Appendix 2: Population, Area, and Population Density of Districts of Bangladesh, 2013References Cited; Index; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790755803321 |
Rashid Harun <1943-> | ||
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change in Bangladesh : confronting impending disasters / / Harun Rashid and Bimal Paul |
Autore | Rashid Harun <1943-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 234 p |
Disciplina | 363.738/74095492 |
Altri autori (Persone) | PaulBimal Kanti |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change mitigation - Bangladesh
Climatic changes - Bangladesh Sea level - Bangladesh |
ISBN | 0-7391-8354-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Figures; Abbreviations; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Impacts on Air Temperature, Precipitation, and Sea Level; 3 Impacts on Tropical Cyclones and Coping Strategies; 4 Impacts on Floods and Coping Strategies; 5 Impacts on Droughts and Coping Strategies; 6 Climate Change Victims and Climate Justice; 7 Climate Refugees; 8 Confronting Climate Change through Disaster Management Initiatives; 9 Confronting Sea Level Rise through Adaptation; 10 Summary and Conclusions; Appendix 1: Map of Districts of Bangladesh
Appendix 2: Population, Area, and Population Density of Districts of Bangladesh, 2013References Cited; Index; About the Authors |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823614803321 |
Rashid Harun <1943-> | ||
Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Experiencing climate change in Bangladesh : vulnerability and adaptation in Coastal regions / / Salim Momtaz, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW, Australia, Masud Iqbal Md Shameem, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW, Australia |
Autore | Momtaz Salim |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (0 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.8047 |
Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Risk management - Bangladesh
Climatic changes - Bangladesh |
ISBN | 0-12-803422-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797693903321 |
Momtaz Salim | ||
London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Experiencing climate change in Bangladesh : vulnerability and adaptation in Coastal regions / / Salim Momtaz, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW, Australia, Masud Iqbal Md Shameem, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW, Australia |
Autore | Momtaz Salim |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (0 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.8047 |
Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Risk management - Bangladesh
Climatic changes - Bangladesh |
ISBN | 0-12-803422-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 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. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824111803321 |
Momtaz Salim | ||
London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Implications of Climate and Sea-Level Change for Bangladesh [[electronic resource] /] / edited by R.A. Warrick, Q.K. Ahmad |
Edizione | [1st ed. 1996.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 415 p.) |
Disciplina | 551.695492 |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change
Atmospheric sciences Environmental management Social sciences Climate Change Atmospheric Sciences Environmental Management Social Sciences, general |
ISBN | 94-009-0241-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1: The Implications of Climate Change for Bangladesh: A Synthesis -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 How might Climate Change? -- 1.3 How might Sea Level Change in the Bay of Bengal ? -- 1.4 What are the Possible Effects on Natural Resources? -- 1.5 What are the Possible Socio-Economic Effects? -- 1.6 What are the Legal Implications of Climate and Sea-Level Change? -- 1.7 How might the Coastal Zone of Bangladesh be Affected? -- 1.8 Policy Implications, Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs -- 2: The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 How has Climate Changed, and Why? -- 2.3 How is the Atmospheric Composition Changing? -- 2.4 Changing the Earth’s Radiation Budget -- 2.5 Have Variations in Greenhouse Gases Caused Climate to Change? -- 2.6 How might Global Climate Change in the Future? -- 2.7 The Implications for Bangladesh -- 2.8 What are the Implications for Policy? -- 2.9 Summary and Research Directions -- 3: Sea-level Changes in the Bay of Bengal -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 What Causes Sea Level to Change? -- 3.3 Has Global Sea Level been Rising and will it Rise in the Future? -- 3.4 How are Relative Sea Levels Changing in the Bay of Bengal? -- 3.5 How do Cyclone-Induced Storm Surges Affect Sea Level? -- 3.6 Summary, Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs -- 4: Effects of Climate and Sea-level Changes on the Natural Resources of Bangladesh -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 What is the Current Resource Setting of Bangladesh? -- 4.3 How might the Water Resources be Affected by Climate Warming? -- 4.4 How might Crop Agriculture be Affected by Changing Climate and Water Regimes? -- 4.5 How might Other Bio-Resource Sectors be Affected? -- 4.6 What Needs to be Done? -- 5: Socio-Economic Implications of Climate Change for Bangladesh -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Climate and Society: an Interactive Perspective -- 5.3 How does Climate Currently Affect Bangladeshi Society? -- 5.4 What Societal Trends may Influence the Vulnerability of Bangladesh to Changes in Climate and Sea Level? -- 5.5 What are the Possible Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Bangladesh in the Future? -- 5.6 What Alternatives are there for Future Adjustment to Climate and Sea-Level Change? -- 5.7 Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Needs -- 5.8 What Should be Done? -- 6: Legal Implications of Global Climate Change for Bangladesh -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 National Law Aspects -- 6.3 International Law Aspects -- 6.4 Looking Forward -- 6.5 Further Research -- 7: Climate Change and Sea-level Rise: The Case of the Coast -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The Coast of Bangladesh -- 7.3 Special Characteristics of the Coastal Zones -- 7.4 How might Climate and Sea Level Change in the Coastal Zone? -- 7.5 What are the Possible Effects on Coastal Water and Land? -- 7.6 What are the Possible Socio-Economic Consequences? -- 7.7 Environmental Policy for Coastal and Marine Areas -- 7.8 Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Needs -- 7.9 What Should be Done?. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789208503321 |
Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1996 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Implications of Climate and Sea-Level Change for Bangladesh [[electronic resource] /] / edited by R.A. Warrick, Q.K. Ahmad |
Edizione | [1st ed. 1996.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1996 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 415 p.) |
Disciplina | 551.695492 |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change
Atmospheric sciences Environmental management Social sciences Climate Change Atmospheric Sciences Environmental Management Social Sciences, general |
ISBN | 94-009-0241-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1: The Implications of Climate Change for Bangladesh: A Synthesis -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 How might Climate Change? -- 1.3 How might Sea Level Change in the Bay of Bengal ? -- 1.4 What are the Possible Effects on Natural Resources? -- 1.5 What are the Possible Socio-Economic Effects? -- 1.6 What are the Legal Implications of Climate and Sea-Level Change? -- 1.7 How might the Coastal Zone of Bangladesh be Affected? -- 1.8 Policy Implications, Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs -- 2: The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 How has Climate Changed, and Why? -- 2.3 How is the Atmospheric Composition Changing? -- 2.4 Changing the Earth’s Radiation Budget -- 2.5 Have Variations in Greenhouse Gases Caused Climate to Change? -- 2.6 How might Global Climate Change in the Future? -- 2.7 The Implications for Bangladesh -- 2.8 What are the Implications for Policy? -- 2.9 Summary and Research Directions -- 3: Sea-level Changes in the Bay of Bengal -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 What Causes Sea Level to Change? -- 3.3 Has Global Sea Level been Rising and will it Rise in the Future? -- 3.4 How are Relative Sea Levels Changing in the Bay of Bengal? -- 3.5 How do Cyclone-Induced Storm Surges Affect Sea Level? -- 3.6 Summary, Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs -- 4: Effects of Climate and Sea-level Changes on the Natural Resources of Bangladesh -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 What is the Current Resource Setting of Bangladesh? -- 4.3 How might the Water Resources be Affected by Climate Warming? -- 4.4 How might Crop Agriculture be Affected by Changing Climate and Water Regimes? -- 4.5 How might Other Bio-Resource Sectors be Affected? -- 4.6 What Needs to be Done? -- 5: Socio-Economic Implications of Climate Change for Bangladesh -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Climate and Society: an Interactive Perspective -- 5.3 How does Climate Currently Affect Bangladeshi Society? -- 5.4 What Societal Trends may Influence the Vulnerability of Bangladesh to Changes in Climate and Sea Level? -- 5.5 What are the Possible Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Bangladesh in the Future? -- 5.6 What Alternatives are there for Future Adjustment to Climate and Sea-Level Change? -- 5.7 Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Needs -- 5.8 What Should be Done? -- 6: Legal Implications of Global Climate Change for Bangladesh -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 National Law Aspects -- 6.3 International Law Aspects -- 6.4 Looking Forward -- 6.5 Further Research -- 7: Climate Change and Sea-level Rise: The Case of the Coast -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The Coast of Bangladesh -- 7.3 Special Characteristics of the Coastal Zones -- 7.4 How might Climate and Sea Level Change in the Coastal Zone? -- 7.5 What are the Possible Effects on Coastal Water and Land? -- 7.6 What are the Possible Socio-Economic Consequences? -- 7.7 Environmental Policy for Coastal and Marine Areas -- 7.8 Knowledge Gaps and Future Research Needs -- 7.9 What Should be Done?. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910807837603321 |
Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1996 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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