Looking beyond the horizon [[electronic resource] ] : how climate change impacts and adaptation responses will reshape agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia / / William R. Sutton, Jitendra P. Srivastava, James E. Neumann, editors
| Looking beyond the horizon [[electronic resource] ] : how climate change impacts and adaptation responses will reshape agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia / / William R. Sutton, Jitendra P. Srivastava, James E. Neumann, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (201 p.) |
| Disciplina | 632/.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SuttonWilliam R. <1967->
SrivastavaJitendra <1940-> NeumannJames E. <1962-> |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Crops and climate - Europe, Eastern
Crops and climate - Asia, Central Climatic changes - Europe, Eastern Climatic changes - Asia, Central |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9769-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; Key Findings; Immediate Impacts of the Program; Applying This Approach Elsewhere; Organization of the Book; Notes; References; Chapter 1 Agriculture and Adaptive Capacities in Albania,Moldova, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,and Uzbekistan; Albania; Moldova; FYR Macedonia; Uzbekistan; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Framework and Program Design; Study Approach: Action Steps; Analytic Tools: Model Choices and Workflow; Limitations and Key Challenges; Notes; References
Chapter 3 Risks, Impacts, and Adaptation Menus for Study Countries Albania Climate Risk; Moldova Climate Risk; FYR Macedonia Climate Risk; Uzbekistan Climate Risk; Common Adaptation Options across Countries; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Key Findings and Cross-Country Insights; Categories of Findings; Exposure Analysis Shows Temperatures Rising, Differing Rainfall Changes by Country; Changes in Seasonal Rainfall Will Matter Most to Farmers; Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity Varies across Countries; Farmers More Open to Adaptation, but Limited by Capacity Constraints Impact Assessment Predicts Lower Crop Yields and Some Opportunities Irrigation Water Shortfall Forecast in Three of Four Countries; Water-Use Efficiency, Irrigation Infrastructure Need to Improve; Adaptation Options Must Be Identified at Agro-Ecological Zone, National Levels; Farmers Looking to New, Cost-Effective Techniques; Improved Livestock Management Needed, but Crop Productivity a Higher Priority; Targeting Agricultural CO2 Nitrous Oxide, and Methane Emissions; Role of Qualitative Tools in Prioritizing Adaptation Measures, Shaping Results Refined Policies, Capacities, and Investments Needed to Reward Farmers' Flexibility Notes; References; Chapter 5 A New Approach to Choosing and Prioritizing Adaptation Options; Model Considers Risks and Defines Adaptation Paths; Pairing Quantitative Analyses with Stakeholder Consultations to Map Out Options; Lessons Learned and Potential Applications for Model; Results; Notes; References; Appendix A Product Design and Methodology; Appendix B Glossary |
| Altri titoli varianti | How climate change impacts and adaptation responses will reshape agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452738703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Looking beyond the horizon : : how climate change impacts and adaptation responses will reshape agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia / / William R. Sutton, Jitendra P. Srivastava, James E. Neumann, editors
| Looking beyond the horizon : : how climate change impacts and adaptation responses will reshape agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia / / William R. Sutton, Jitendra P. Srivastava, James E. Neumann, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | xx, 177 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm |
| Disciplina | 632/.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SuttonWilliam R. <1967->
SrivastavaJitendra <1940-> NeumannJames E. <1962-> |
| Collana | Directions in development |
| Soggetto topico |
Crops and climate - Europe, Eastern
Crops and climate - Asia, Central Climatic changes - Europe, Eastern Climatic changes - Asia, Central |
| ISBN | 0-8213-9769-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; Key Findings; Immediate Impacts of the Program; Applying This Approach Elsewhere; Organization of the Book; Notes; References; Chapter 1 Agriculture and Adaptive Capacities in Albania,Moldova, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,and Uzbekistan; Albania; Moldova; FYR Macedonia; Uzbekistan; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Framework and Program Design; Study Approach: Action Steps; Analytic Tools: Model Choices and Workflow; Limitations and Key Challenges; Notes; References
Chapter 3 Risks, Impacts, and Adaptation Menus for Study Countries Albania Climate Risk; Moldova Climate Risk; FYR Macedonia Climate Risk; Uzbekistan Climate Risk; Common Adaptation Options across Countries; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Key Findings and Cross-Country Insights; Categories of Findings; Exposure Analysis Shows Temperatures Rising, Differing Rainfall Changes by Country; Changes in Seasonal Rainfall Will Matter Most to Farmers; Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity Varies across Countries; Farmers More Open to Adaptation, but Limited by Capacity Constraints Impact Assessment Predicts Lower Crop Yields and Some Opportunities Irrigation Water Shortfall Forecast in Three of Four Countries; Water-Use Efficiency, Irrigation Infrastructure Need to Improve; Adaptation Options Must Be Identified at Agro-Ecological Zone, National Levels; Farmers Looking to New, Cost-Effective Techniques; Improved Livestock Management Needed, but Crop Productivity a Higher Priority; Targeting Agricultural CO2 Nitrous Oxide, and Methane Emissions; Role of Qualitative Tools in Prioritizing Adaptation Measures, Shaping Results Refined Policies, Capacities, and Investments Needed to Reward Farmers' Flexibility Notes; References; Chapter 5 A New Approach to Choosing and Prioritizing Adaptation Options; Model Considers Risks and Defines Adaptation Paths; Pairing Quantitative Analyses with Stakeholder Consultations to Map Out Options; Lessons Learned and Potential Applications for Model; Results; Notes; References; Appendix A Product Design and Methodology; Appendix B Glossary |
| Altri titoli varianti | How climate change impacts and adaptation responses will reshape agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779649103321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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