South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards

South Asia is highly vulnerable to climate change. Average temperatures have been rising throughout the region, and rainfall has become more erratic. These changes are projected to continue accruing over the coming decades. South Asia’s Hotspots: The Impact of Temperature and Precipitation Changes o...

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Main Authors:	Mani, Muthukumara, Bandyopadhyay, Sushenjit, Chonabayashi, Shun, Markandya, Anil, Mosier, Thomas
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2017
Subjects:	CLIMATE CHANGE LIVING STANDARDS WEATHER SHOCKS DROUGHT TEMPERATURE RAINFALL
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28723

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spelling	okr-10986-287232021-04-23T14:04:50Z South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards Mani, Muthukumara Bandyopadhyay, Sushenjit Chonabayashi, Shun Markandya, Anil Mosier, Thomas CLIMATE CHANGE LIVING STANDARDS WEATHER SHOCKS DROUGHT TEMPERATURE RAINFALL South Asia is highly vulnerable to climate change. Average temperatures have been rising throughout the region, and rainfall has become more erratic. These changes are projected to continue accruing over the coming decades. South Asia’s Hotspots: The Impact of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards is the first book of its kind to provide granular spatial analysis of the long-term impacts of changes in average temperature and precipitation on one of the world’s poorest regions. South Asia’s Hotspots finds that higher temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns will reduce living standards in communities across South Asia—locations that the book terms “hotspots.” More than 800 million people in South Asia currently live in communities that are projected to become hotspots under a carbon-intensive climate scenario. Global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the severity of hotspots. Diverse and robust development is the best overall prescription to help people in hotspots. The book also suggests actions tailored to each country in the region—such as increasing employment in nonagricultural sectors, improving educational attainment, and expanding access to electricity— that would offset the declines in living standards associated with hotspots. South Asia’s Hotspots complements previous studies detailing the impacts of sea-level rise and extreme events on the people of South Asia. Together, these bodies of work create a sound analytical basis for investing in targeted policies and actions to build climate resilience throughout the region. 2017-11-09T16:21:20Z 2017-11-09T16:21:20Z 2018-06-28 Book 978-1-4648-1155-5 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28723 English South Asia Development Matters; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Publication South Asia South Asia Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
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description	South Asia is highly vulnerable to climate change. Average temperatures have been rising throughout the region, and rainfall has become more erratic. These changes are projected to continue accruing over the coming decades. South Asia’s Hotspots: The Impact of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards is the first book of its kind to provide granular spatial analysis of the long-term impacts of changes in average temperature and precipitation on one of the world’s poorest regions. South Asia’s Hotspots finds that higher temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns will reduce living standards in communities across South Asia—locations that the book terms “hotspots.” More than 800 million people in South Asia currently live in communities that are projected to become hotspots under a carbon-intensive climate scenario. Global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the severity of hotspots. Diverse and robust development is the best overall prescription to help people in hotspots. The book also suggests actions tailored to each country in the region—such as increasing employment in nonagricultural sectors, improving educational attainment, and expanding access to electricity— that would offset the declines in living standards associated with hotspots. South Asia’s Hotspots complements previous studies detailing the impacts of sea-level rise and extreme events on the people of South Asia. Together, these bodies of work create a sound analytical basis for investing in targeted policies and actions to build climate resilience throughout the region.
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title	South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards
title_short	South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards
title_full	South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards
title_fullStr	South Asia's Hotspots : Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards
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