Adaptation to Climate Change in AsiaSushil Vachani, Jawed Usmani Edward Elgar Publishing, 30 mai 2014 - 232 pagini The collection of observations and recommendations in this book will prove invaluable to policy makers in countries that are facing similar threats and looking to build their adaptive capacity to cope with climate change. It will also appeal to academi |
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the case of Hong Kong | 25 |
3 The evolution of environmental policies in South Korea in response to climate change | 46 |
improving state and societal climate adaptation capacities in Singapore | 73 |
5 Assessing climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in China | 93 |
migration the missing link | 117 |
the case of Nepal | 142 |
8 Climate change adaptation in agriculture in Cambodia | 163 |
9 Adapting Indian agriculture to climate change | 183 |
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