Climate Change and India: Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation
- ISBN-10
- 8173714711
- ISBN-13
- 9788173714719
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 462
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Universities Press
- Author
- P. R. Shukla
Description
Provides Assessments Of The Impacts, Vulnerabilities And Adaptation Needs For The Key Economic And Ecological Sectors Of India. The Sectors Assessed Include Water, Agriculture, Forestry, Eco-System, Health, Colonial Zones, Energy And Infrastructure. Of Interest To Policy Makers And Researchers. An Excellent Addition To Literature On Global Environmental Assessment Methodology, Policies And Perspectives.
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