Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia [Paperback]

This book addresses an important topic of food security in South Asia with specific reference to climate change. Of the 1 billion food insecure people in the world, more than 30% are in South Asia. The problem of food insecurity may be exacerbated by the projected climate change especially because of the water scarcity caused by rapid melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas and increase in variability in monsoonal rains and frequency of extreme events. Furthermore, large populations of Bangladesh and other coastal regions may be displaced by sea level rise.Thus, this volume addresses recommended land use and soil/water/crop/vegetation management practices which would enable land managers to adapt to climate disruption by enhancing soil/ecosystem/social resilience. In addition to biophysical factors, this book also addresses the issues related to human dimensions including social, ethnical and political considerations.

Of the 1 billion food insecure people, more than 30% are in South Asia. Large populations of Bangladesh and other coastal regions may be displaced by sea level rise. This book addresses food security in South Asia with specific reference to climate change.

Foreword; M. Jarraud, J. DioufForeword; President Grimsson, IcelandPrefacePart I. CLIMATE CHANGE IN SOUTH ASIA1. Climate of South Asia and the Human Wellbeing; R. Lal2. Climate Change in South Asia; M. Sivakumar and R. Stefanski3. Solar Irradiance of the Earths Atmosphere; S. Nahar4. Mass Balance Approach to Study Glaciers Dynamics in the Himalayas; D. Sveinbj?rnsson,H. Bj?rnssonPart II. CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER RESOURCES5. Understanding Surface Water Flow and Storage Changes using Satellites: Emerging Opportunities for Bangladesh; F. Hossain, D.Alsdorf6. Inter-annual water storage changes in Asia from GRACE data; C.K. Shum et al.7. Observation and Geophysical Causes of Present-Day Sea Level Rise; C.K. Shum, C.Y. KuoPart III. CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT8. Selenium  A RightlÓ>