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OverviewHousehold vulnerability to weather shocks and changing climatic conditions has become a major concern in developing countries. Yet the empirical evidence remains limited on the impact that changing environmental conditions have on households. This book explores climate change adaptation using a social resilience approach. The book is based on primary data from the Sundarbans, a densely populated area located across parts of Bangladesh and India (West Bengal) which is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events and climate change. The focus is on assessing how households are affected by cyclones: whether they are able to cope with, adapt to and recover from events and changes; whether they are warned ahead of time; whether they benefit from government safety nets and other social programs; and finally whether they are driven to either temporary or permanent migration. This assessment leads to a better understanding of how exposure to an area of climate change vulnerability and risk affects and shapes human responses. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anna O'Donnell , Quentin Wodon , George Joseph, M.D. (The World Bank, Washington, DC, USA) , Olivier Francois (The World Bank, Washington, DC, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9781138783805ISBN 10: 1138783803 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 19 March 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction Anna O’Donnell and Quentin Wodon Part 1: Background 2. Three Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation Carolina Martin, Anna O’Donnell and Quentin Wodon 3. Focus of the Study and Data Quentin Wodon 4. Geographic, Historical, and Socio-economic Context Carolina Martin, Carrie Moy, Anna O’Donnell, and Quentin Wodon Part 2: Vulnerability, Coping, and Adaptation 5. Impact of Cyclones on Household Dwellings Minh Cong Nguyen and Quentin Wodon 6. Coping and Adaptation Minh Cong Nguyen and Quentin Wodon 7. Temporary and Permanent Migration Minh Cong Nguyen and Quentin Wodon Part 3: Government Programs 8. Early Warning Systems Anna O’Donnell and Quentin Wodon 9. Government Safety Nets and Transfer Programs Minh Cong Nguyen and Quentin Wodon 10. Synthesis and Conclusion Anna O’Donnell and Quentin WodonReviewsAuthor InformationAnna O'Donnell is a Social Development Specialist with the Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice at the World Bank. Quentin Wodon is an Adviser/Lead Economist with the Education Global Practice at the World Bank. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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