South Asia and Climate Change: Unravelling the Conundrum

This book examines the diverse aspects of climate change in South Asia, highlighting the urgency of addressing cataclysmic events and their impact on the region's economy, agriculture, and livelihoods. It discusses the causes of climate change, normative and ethical considerations, and case studies from India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The volume explores issues such as extreme climatic events, energy use, fossil fuels, non-renewable resources, carbon dioxide emission, internal migration, climate refugees, sustainable development, technological advancements, and responses to climate change. It emphasizes the need for a balance between developmental imperatives and environmental sustainability and highlights the North-South divide in research agendas and policies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration delves into the multifaceted dimensions of climate change in South Asia, a region that accounts for approximately 4% of the global population and faces severe threats from climate-related disasters. The volume emphasizes the urgent need to address catastrophic events and their profound impacts on the region's economy, agriculture, and livelihoods. It delves into the underlying causes of climate change, highlighting both normative and ethical considerations in the fight against this global challenge.

Through case studies from India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, the book explores a range of issues, including extreme climatic events, energy consumption, fossil fuel use, non-renewable resource exploitation, and carbon dioxide emissions in South Asia. It examines internal migration and climate refugees, the ethical dilemma of sustainable development, technological advancements for accurate weather forecasting, and responses to climate change in the region.

The chapters shed light on the North-South divide in research agendas and policies on climate change, as well as the global politics that shape climate policies. They juxtapose a scientific analysis of climate change factors with a human cost perspective, drawing from social sciences to understand the challenges faced by developing countries and offering recommendations and solutions.

This book appeals to scholars and researchers in climate studies, geography, public policy and governance, sustainable development, development studies, environmental studies, political studies, international relations, political economy, economics, and sociology. It provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of climate change in South Asia and its global implications, contributing to the ongoing efforts to address this critical issue.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032036700