Socio-Economic Issues of Climate Change
A Livelihood Analysis from Nepal
Authors: Piya, Luni, Maharjan, Keshav Lall, Joshi, Niraj Prakash
Free Preview- Presents a multidimensional analysis of climate change integrating socio-economic and demographic data with meteorological and spatial data
- Study conducted at the micro-spatial scale focusing comprehensively on the livelihood issues of a highly marginalized Chepang community residing in the remote rural Mid-Hills of Nepal
- Combines quantitative and qualitative approaches of data collection and analysis, ensuring the research relevance to multidisciplinary readers
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- About this book
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This book conducts a holistic analysis of climate change perceptions, vulnerabilities, impacts, and adaptation, based on the primary household-data collected from the Chepang community residing in the rural Mid-Hills of Nepal. Socio-economic and demographic data from the household survey is integrated with meteorological and spatial data to conduct an integrated analysis. Quantitative analysis is also supplemented by qualitative information. Given the context of ongoing climate change, the livelihoods issues of a highly marginalized Chepang community form the center-point of analysis. The book demonstrates that balanced assets possession is a prerequisite to strengthen the adaptive capacity of the households. Furthermore, the ability of translating adaptive capacity into adaptation actions is determined by the households’ ability to correctly perceive the changes and their access to various assets. The book recommends to ensure the availability of non-farm livelihood opportunities along with access to formal/vocational education and skill development training as these are the key factors contributing to reduce the vulnerability. The book concludes that mainstreaming of climate change into development efforts is a must for sustainable development.
- About the authors
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Luni Piya, PhD, Hiroshima University
Keshav Lall Maharjan, PhD, Professor, Hiroshima University
Niraj Prakash Joshi, PhD, Hiroshima University
- Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-10
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Climate Change and Rural Livelihoods in Developing Countries
Pages 11-33
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Climate Change in Nepal: Policy and Programs
Pages 35-51
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Conceptual and Analytical Framework
Pages 53-60
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Chepangs: The Community in Focus
Pages 61-67
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Socio-Economic Issues of Climate Change
- Book Subtitle
- A Livelihood Analysis from Nepal
- Authors
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- Luni Piya
- Keshav Lall Maharjan
- Niraj Prakash Joshi
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Springer Singapore
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
- eBook ISBN
- 978-981-13-5784-8
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-981-13-5784-8
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-981-13-5783-1
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXIV, 202
- Number of Illustrations
- 19 b/w illustrations, 10 illustrations in colour
- Topics
