Table of Contents: Climate Change and Community Resilience :

Climate Change and Community Resilience : Insights from South Asia.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Haque, A. K. Enamul.
Other Authors:	Mukhopadhyay, Pranab., Nepal, Mani., Shammin, Rumi.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer, 2021.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Intro
In Memory of Karl-Göran Mäler (1939-2020)
Foreword by Sir Partha Dasgupta
Foreword by Pema Gyamtsho
Acknowledgements
Contents
Editors and Contributors
1 South Asian Stories of Climate Resilience
1.1 Climate Resilience at the Community Level
1.2 Global Struggle with Climate Change
1.3 South Asia: A Climate Hotspot
1.4 South Asian Stories of Resilience Building
1.5 The End of the Beginning
References
Part I Concepts and Models
2 A Framework for Climate Resilient Community-Based Adaptation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Key Concepts and Definitions
2.3 The Impact Response Pathway
2.3.1 Climate Change Actors
2.3.2 Climate Change Enablers
2.3.3 Adaptation Gap
2.3.4 Limits to Adaptation
2.3.5 Loss and Damage
2.3.6 Sustainable Development Goals
2.3.7 Resilience Principles
2.4 Community-Based Climate Adaptation
2.4.1 Livelihood Diversification
2.4.2 Capacity Building
2.4.3 Ecosystem Integrity
2.4.4 Infrastructure
2.4.5 Microfinance and Insurance
2.4.6 Resource Management
2.5 CBA Framework for Resilient Communities
2.5.1 Context
2.5.2 Process
2.5.3 Outcome
2.6 Conclusions
References
3 A Survey of Community-Based Adaptation in Developing Countries
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Core Properties of CBA
3.3 CBA in Academic Literature
3.4 CBA in Gray Literature
3.5 Barriers and Challenges to CBA
3.6 CBA in Practice
3.6.1 Urban Resilience in the Philippines
3.6.2 Coastal Resilience in Thailand
3.6.3 Livelihood Resilience in Ethiopia
3.7 CBA Beyond 2020
References
4 What Motivates Farm-Level Adaptation in India? A Systematic Review
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Methods and Materials
4.3 Factors Influencing Farmer's Adaptive Behaviour: Quantitative Papers
4.3.1 Climate Change and Extreme Events.
4.3.2 Other Covariate and Idiosyncratic Risks
4.3.3 Socio-economic Characteristics of Household and Household Head
4.3.4 Farm Characteristics
4.3.5 Access to Institutions
4.3.6 Risk Attitude Behaviour and Other Variables
4.4 Factors Influencing Farmer's Adaptive Behaviour: Qualitative Papers
4.5 Concluding Remarks
Appendix: Summary of Major Findings from the Qualitative Studies
References
5 A Resilience Framework for Climate Adaptation: The Shyamnagar Experience
5.1 The Old Guard
5.2 Shyamnagar: Life on the Edge
5.3 RAP: A Systems Approach to Community Resilience
5.3.1 Step 1: Looking Backward
5.3.2 Step 2: In the Present
5.3.3 Step 3: Looking Forward
5.3.4 Step 4: Looking Inwards
5.3.5 Step 5: Looking Outwards
5.4 Implementation of RAP in Shyamnagar
5.4.1 Socio-ecological History
5.4.2 Prevailing Challenges
5.4.3 Future Opportunities
5.5 RAP Outcomes in Shyamnagar
5.6 Lessons from Shyamnagar
5.6.1 Scenario Analysis is Useful
5.6.2 Visioning with the Community is Valuable
5.6.3 Program Density Matters
5.6.4 Focus on Future Opportunities Fosters Creative Solutions
5.7 The Way Forward
References
Part II Traditional Knowledge and Sustainable Agriculture
6 Indigenous Practices of Paddy Growers in Bhutan: A Safety Net Against Climate Change
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Study Area and Sampling
6.3 Methods and Variables
6.4 Results
6.4.1 Are Farmers Homogenous?
6.4.2 Are Livelihood Achievements Comparatively Similar?
6.5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
7 Autonomous Adaptation to Flooding by Farmers in Pakistan
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Study Context and Data
7.2.1 Identification of Adaptation Options
7.2.2 Data Collection
7.2.3 Data Analysis
7.3 Descriptive Results
7.3.1 Flood Impacts
7.3.2 Flood Adaptations Uptake.
7.4 Empirical Results
7.4.1 Difference in Known Vulnerability
7.4.2 Knowledge and Communal Learning
7.4.3 Learning from the Past
7.5 Conclusion and Policy Implications
References
8 Resilience to Climate Stresses in South India: Conservation Responses and Exploitative Reactions
8.1 Introduction
8.2 State Interventions for Resilience to Weather Extremes
8.2.1 Short-Term Interventions
8.2.2 Medium- and Long-Term Strategies
8.3 State Silence About Water Scarcity in Chittur and Wayanad
8.4 Water Scarcity and Community Responses
8.5 Conclusions
References
9 Climate Adaptation by Farmers in Three Communities in the Maldives
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Adaptation and Climate Change
9.3 Social Capital and Adaptive Capacity
9.4 Study Area and Methodology
9.5 Case Studies
9.5.1 Adaptation Methods Used During the Dry Season
9.5.2 Adaptation Methods Used During the Wet Season
9.5.3 Changing of Crops to Rain-Fed Agricultural Crops as an Adaptation Technique
9.6 Discussion
9.6.1 What Do the Local Farmers Know About Climate Change?
9.6.2 What Do the Farmers not Know About Climate Change?
9.6.3 How Do Farmers Adapt to Climate Change with the Knowledge They Have?
9.6.4 What Are the Strengths and Weaknesses of Their Current Adaptation Practices?
9.6.5 What is the Role of Social Capital in Adaptation?
9.7 Conclusion
References
10 Climate Sensitivity of Groundwater Systems in South India: Does It Matter for Agricultural Income?
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Climate Change and Groundwater Irrigation
10.2.1 Impact of Climate Variables on Groundwater Dynamics
10.2.2 Climate Change and Irrigated Agriculture
10.3 Study Area and Data
10.3.1 Description of Study Site
10.3.2 Data Sources
10.4 Methods
10.4.1 Empirical Model
10.4.2 Estimation Strategy.
10.5 Results and Discussion
10.5.1 Impact of Climate Change on Groundwater Dynamics
10.5.2 Climate Change, Groundwater Dynamics and Farm Income
10.6 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
References
Part III Technology Adoption
11 Rainwater Harvesting and Rural Livelihoods in Nepal
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Technology Adoption in Agriculture
11.3 Study Area and Sampling
11.4 Methods and Variables
11.5 Results and Discussion
11.5.1 Rainwater Harvesting Technology
11.5.2 Socio-demographic and Economic Characteristics
11.5.3 Results and Discussion
11.5.4 Cost-Benefit Analysis of RWH Pond Adoption
11.6 Conclusion
References
12 Local Strategies to Build Climate Resilient Communities in Bangladesh
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Case I: Market Development and Forest Conservation
12.2.1 Case I: Intervention
12.2.2 Case I: Impact
12.3 Case II: Bandalling-A Traditional Approach to Reduce Riverbank Erosion
12.3.1 Case II: Intervention
12.3.2 Case II: Impact
12.4 Case III: Baira-The Floating Agriculture Technique
12.4.1 Case III: Intervention
12.4.2 Case III: Impact
12.5 Conclusions
References
13 What Influences Rural Poor in India to Refill Their LPG?
13.1 Introduction
13.1.1 Policy Evolution Towards Cleaner Cooking: LPG
13.1.2 Factors Limiting Sustained Use of LPG
13.1.3 MGNREGA a "Window of Opportunity" to Improve LPG Use?
13.2 Material and Methods
13.3 Results
13.4 Conclusion and Policy Implications
References
14 Small-Scale Solar Solutions for Energy Resilience in Bangladesh
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Powering the Poor in a Changing Climate
14.3 Homes Powered by the Sun
14.4 SHS in Bangladesh: A Closer Look
14.5 SHS and SDGs: Grassroots Lessons
14.5.1 Primary Benefits of SHS
14.5.2 Secondary Benefits of SHS.
14.6 Emerging Solar Solutions
14.7 Resilient Communities that Run on Sunshine
References
15 Sri Lanka's Small Tank Cascade Systems: Building Agricultural Resilience in the Dry Zone
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Small Tank Cascade System
15.3 Evolution of STCS
15.4 Environmental Conditions of STCS
15.5 Social and Institutional Setting of STCS
15.6 Economics of STCS
15.7 Sustainable Management of the STCS
References
Part IV Disaster Risk Reduction
16 Frameworks, Stories and Learnings from Disaster Management in Bangladesh
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Climate and Disaster Vulnerability
16.3 Anatomy of Disaster Management in Bangladesh
16.3.1 National Regulatory and Institutional Mechanisms
16.3.2 Local-Level Institutional Mechanisms
16.4 Economics of Disaster Management
16.5 Disaster Management on the Ground
16.6 Stories of Innovation in Disaster Management
16.6.1 Empowering Women Through Community-Based Adaptation in Teknaf
16.6.2 Ward-Level Organization in Cyclone Fani Response in Goroikhali
16.6.3 "Let's Hear Rana Bhai": A Climate Education Program in Noakhali
16.7 Lessons Learned and Recommendations
16.8 Concluding Remarks
References
17 Valuing the Role of Mangroves in Storm Damage Reduction in Coastal Areas of Odisha
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Why Use Averted Damage Approach to Measure Storm Protection Services
17.3 Study Area and the Mangroves
17.3.1 The Mangroves of Kendrapada
17.3.2 Drivers of Mangroves Loss in Orissa
17.4 Data
17.5 Methods
17.6 Results
17.6.1 Averted Damage
17.6.2 Storm Protection Value of the Mangroves
17.6.3 Is Mangrove Preservation Economically Justified?
17.6.4 Land-Use Change
17.7 Conclusion and Policy Implications
References
18 Using Climate Information for Building Smallholder Resilience in India.
18.1 Introduction.

Climate Change and Community Resilience : Insights from South Asia.

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