Climate Action South Asia: The Economics of Climate Change in South Asia Adaptation and Impact Assessment
Asian Development Bank | May 2015
Abstract
Analyses show that the cost of early action on climate change in South Asia is lower than the cost of damage brought about by climate change impacts. The region will face water shortages and agricultural food production losses, which are vital to achieving poverty reduction and other Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). South Asian countries will gain most by early inclusion of climate adaptation in their development goals. This will reduce their vulnerability and improve their resilience to impacts of climate change.
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Asian Development Bank. 2015. Climate Action South Asia: The Economics of Climate Change in South Asia Adaptation and Impact Assessment. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/4317. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Climate Change
Climatic influence
Development
Social Environment
Climate adaptation
Climate impacts assessment
Environmental Effects
Analysis of environmental impact
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