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Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change
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Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change [electronic resource] / edited by Sunil Nautiyal, K.S. Rao, Harald Kaechele, K.V. Raju, Ruediger Schaldach.
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9783642361432
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Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
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XV, 720 p. 151 illus., 108 illus. in color. online resource.
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Climate change is broadly recognized as a key environmental issue affecting social and ecological systems worldwide. At the Cancun summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 16th Conference, the parties jointly agreed that the vulnerable groups particularly in developing countries and whose livelihood is based on land use practices are the most common victims as in most cases their activities are shaped by the climate. Therefore, solving the climate dilemma through mitigation processes and scientific research is an ethical concern. Thus combining the knowledge systems of the societies and scientific evidences can greatly assist in the creation of coping mechanisms for sustainable development in a situation of changing climate. International Humboldt Kolleg focusing on “knowledge systems of societies and Climate Change” was organized at ISEC. This event was of unique importance, as the year 2011-12 was celebrated as the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between India and Germany with the motto "Germany and India - Infinite Opportunities." This volume is the outcome of the papers presented during the IHK 2011 at ISEC, India.
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English
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August 06, 2013
Series
Environmental Science and Engineering,
Contents
Prologue
Accepting Climate Change Challenges: gambling with the future or path-finding for long-term sustainability?
Ethics of International Action on Climate Change – How Would Mahatma Gandhi Have Looked At It?
Ethical Analysis of the Global Climate Dilemma
Ecosystem-Resilience: A Long Journey to Nature Policy
Climate Change Induced Coral Bleaching and Algal Phase Shift in Reefs of the Gulf of Mannar, India
Economic Valuation and Sustainability of Dal Lake Ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir
Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change: A Complex Interrelationship
The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Insect Pests in Cultivated Ecosystems: An Indian Perspective
Arsenic Groundwater Contamination Related Socio-Economic Problems in India: Issues and Challenges
Climate Change and Tomography
Rethinking Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change: Self-Development, Social Transformations and Planetary Realizations
Biofuels Utilisation – An Attempt to Reduce GHG’s and Mitigate Climate Change
Impact of Forestry Products on Climate Change Mitigation in India
Climate Change Impact in Cold Arid Deserts of North-Western Himalaya: Community Based Adaptations and Mitigations
Conservation of Multipurpose Tree Species to Ensure Ecosystem Sustainability and Farmers Livelihood in Indian Arid Zone
Exploring the Impacts of Climate Variability on Traditional Agricultural Practices in the Villages of THAR
Use of Seed and Plant Protection Technologies in Indian Agriculture: Emerging Issues and Environmental Challenges in Cotton Cultivation in Gujarat in the Post Bt Scenario.
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