Climate Change Adaptation and Social Resilience in the Sundarbans

Name: Climate Change Adaptation and Social Resilience in the Sundarbans
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Climate Change Adaptation and Social Resilience in the SundarbansAuthor(s): Anna O'Donnell, Quentin Wodon\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367173265, 978-0367173265\nSynopsis\nHousehold 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.\n\nThe 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 f.