An Approach to Measure Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Hindu Kush Himalayas

Gerlitz, Jean-Yves; Banerjee, Soumyadeep; Brooks, Nick; Hunzai, Kiran; Macchi, Mirjam

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-38670-1_99

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“…Fig. 12.11 Top three environmental and socioeconomic shocks (Gerlitz et al 2015b). Notes N = 6,096 HH (India = 2,647 HH, Pakistan = 1,139 HH, Nepal = 2,310), weighted analysis, 100%, data: VACA 2011/12 Water, land, and forests are essential resources for HKH residents.…”

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Understanding and Tackling Poverty and Vulnerability in Mountain Livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

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Thapa

Khan³

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The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment

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“…12 Top three responses to social and environmental shocks(Gerlitz et al 2015b). Notes Top panel; N = 5…”

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Understanding and Tackling Poverty and Vulnerability in Mountain Livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

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Thapa

Khan³

et al. 2019

The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment

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“…On the other hand, sensitivity is the degree to which a system is experienced with positive and negative by directly or indirectly of all elements of climate changes [13]. The ability of a system to cope with extreme climate variability and to moderate the potential damages is termed as adaptive capacity [9,11,[13][14][15][16][17][18]. The vulnerability of a system is the function of these three components: i) the presence of people, livelihoods, species or ecosystems, environmental functions, services, resources, infrastructure, or economic, social or cultural assets in places and settings that could be adversely affected (exposure), ii) the degree to which the system is affected (sensitivity) and iii) the ability of the system to adjust to potential damage (adaptive capacity) [19].…”

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Indicator Based Spatial Climate Change Vulnerability of South West Coastal Bangladesh

Razzaque

Alamgir

2019

JSRR

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Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the indicator based climate change vulnerability of south west coastal Bangladesh and its future. Place of Study: Four districts form south west coastal Bangladesh, having a total of 50 upazilas, have been selected as the study area. They are Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Barguna and Patuakhali districts. Methodology: This study has been conducted, using multivariate statistical techniques, to assess the vulnerabilities of the coastal region of Bangladesh by considering the IPCC framework of vulnerability studies. A total of 31 indicators have been selected of which 23 are socio-economic and 8 are biophysical which have been retrieved from the secondary sources. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) has been applied to derive unbiased weights of all indicators considering both present (2011) and the future (2050) climate change scenarios. Results: This study has identiﬁed 7 principal components through PCA which has been grouped as PC1 (Demographic Vulnerability), PC2 (Economic Vulnerability), PC3 (Climatic Vulnerability), PC4 (Health Vulnerability), PC5 (Agricultural Vulnerability), PC6 (Infrastructural Vulnerability) and PC7 (Water Vulnerability). For all 7 PCA groups (termed as vulnerability proﬁle), the number of high and medium vulnerable coastal Upazilas will be significantly changed in the future. No of highly vulnerable Upazila will increase from 0 to 1 for PC1, unchanged for PC2, increase from 0 to 1 for PC3, from 32 to 33 for PC4, from 47 to 68 for PC5, decrease from 48 to 46 for PC6, and an increase from 14 to 21 for PC7, respectively. Conclusion: Discrete spatial maps of each profile have been generated to assess the regional variation of all vulnerability proﬁles across the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. The ﬁndings of this study might be useful for policy makers and planners.

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“…It is now a universally accepted phenomenon that, climate change is one of the principal environmental problems of present times (IPCC, 2014). It is also important to note that the climate change is not only a major global environmental problem, but also an issue of great concern at local level, especially within developing countries like India (Gerlitz, 2015). Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) State constitutes the northern most extremity of India, situated between 32°17' to 37°05' North latitude and 72°31' to 80°20' East longitude.…”

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Impact of climate change and anthropogenic interventions on natural vis-à-vis human resources in Kashmir, India – An overview

Ishtiyak

Reddy

Panse

et al. 2016

JANS

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Climate change is one of the biggest challenges the world is facing today and it has the potential to create havoc with the agrarian livelihoods across the globe. Therefore, this paper attempts to explain the probable impacts of human induced climate change on natural resources in Kashmir, India. An ample amount of literature was reviewed meticulously to ascertain the impacts of climatic variability on natural resources vis-a-vis agriculture, biodiversity and water bodies as well as other common issues related to human resources in Kashmir. Loss of certain indigenous food varieties (i.e. nick cheena), reduction in natural forest cover (less than 11%) and loss of important water resources has aggravated the already dilapidated situation in this most vulnerable state of India. Scientific evidences revealed that there will be more devastating climatic effects on natural resources in Kashmir- India, which will fall disproportionately on poor communities, particularly dry land farmers, forest dwellers and fishermen of the state.

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An Approach to Measure Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Hindu Kush Himalayas

Cited by 13 publications

References 27 publications

Understanding and Tackling Poverty and Vulnerability in Mountain Livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Understanding and Tackling Poverty and Vulnerability in Mountain Livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Indicator Based Spatial Climate Change Vulnerability of South West Coastal Bangladesh

Impact of climate change and anthropogenic interventions on natural vis-à-vis human resources in Kashmir, India – An overview

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