It includes a small strip of land along chinas southeastern coast, the island of hainan, and the southern tip of taiwan. South asia s increasing industrialization in the second half of the twentieth. Review of climate change adaptation practices in south asia. The south asia region is particularly vulnerable to climate change events. This paper provides an overview of the likely impacts of climate change on three of the least developed countries in south asia. The ipccs fifth assessment report whats in it for south asia. This report synthesizes the results of country and sector studies on the economic costs and benefits of unilateral and regional actions on climate change in bangladesh, bhutan, india, the maldives, nepal, and sri lanka. This book addresses an important topic of food security in south asia with specific reference to climate change. Asia makes up the eastern portion of the eurasian supercontinent. Adaptation frameworks for water resources planning, development and management in south asia is funded by the south asia water initiative sawi, a. With the exception of mongolia, the other east asian countriesjapan,north korea, south. Pdf climate change, flooding in south asia and implications. Climate change in southeast asia asian development bank. Assessing the costs of climate change and adaptation in south asia.
Pdf assessing the costs of climate change and adaptation. Vietnam, myanmar, the philippines, and thailand are among 10 countries in the world most affected by climate change in the past 20 years, according to the global climate risk index compiled by germanwatch, an environmental group. Understanding of climate change impacts on ecosystems in asia is currently limited by the incompleteness and inaccessibility of biodiversity information. Executive summary southeast asia and pacific islands are at risk from the impact of climate change in the next 20 years due to the regions large and growing population, long coastlines, abundant low. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are not the only atmospheric constituents known to affect monsoon climate. Average temperatures in southeast asia have risen every decade since 1960. Singapore has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. Climate change 35 impacts of climate change on the coastal and marine environment of south asia 37 approaches to dealing with climate. Moving west the moisture and elevation change, causing a steppe and a desert climate that is like the middle east. Jul 25, 2019 the world bank estimates that by 2050, latin america, subsaharan africa, and southeast asia will generate 143 million more climate migrants.
The region is characterised by geophysical, climatic and ecological diversity as well as immense differences. Manila water resources the region is increasingly subject to floods and susceptible to stronger tropical cyclones and storm surges. Loss of snow melt from the himalayas will reduce the flow of water into the indus, ganges and brahmaputra basins. Mapping multiple climaterelated hazards in south asia. A majority of the population live in rural areas, which. South asia foreword in response to a growing awareness of the potential adverse effects of climate change and the particular vulnerability of developing countries to this process, a significant increase in adaptation. Although pakistan is a nuclear power and has the secondhighest nominal gdp in south asia, the literacy rate is only 58 percent. Of the 1 billion food insecure people in the world, more than 30% are in south asia. E ast asia occupies much of the asian mainland south of russia. South asia simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A context south asia has a total population of about 1. Climate change vulnerability mapping for southeast asia. The enormous expanse of asia and its abundance of mountain barriers and inland depressions have resulted in great differences between regions in solar radiation, atmospheric circulation, precipitation, and climate as a whole. The overwhelming dependence on agriculture and natural. Climate change and migration in asia and the pacific. Mapping multiple climate related hazards in south asia giriraj amarnath, niranga alahacoon, vladimir smakhtin and pramod aggarwal introduction it is important to first list the terms and definitions that are used in this report. Pdf water policy, climate change and adaptation in south. The southern sections of asia are mild to hot, while far northeastern areas such as siberia are very cold.
The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of. Review of water and climate change policies in south asia. The tropical zones of east asia contain mainly wet climates. Scientific assessment indicates that the coastlines of southeast asia are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Still, at present rates, south asia will nearly double its current population by the year 2050. Inconsistences in the monsoon season and unusual heat extremes will affect crops. Waste management the alappuzha approach climate south. Present status, unresolved problems and societal aspects. Disasterprone asia 21 coastal vulnerability in south asia 22 interlinkages among drr, cca and ecosystembased management 33 4. Climate action network south asia climate action network.
Review of climate change adaptation practices in south asia, oxfam research report, november 2011. The impact of climate change in southeast asia imf finance. South asia remains a region very vulnerable to climate change and. Water policy, climate change and adaptation in south asia. The first provides the essential meteorological background to understanding the south asian climate. It takes the view that if migration due to climate change is managed effectively, humanitarian crises will be minimized, conflicts avoided, and countries can benefit. Many countries in the region lack the resources and capacities needed to cope with the worsening impacts of climate change. The city of nagpur is actively working on initiatives in renewable energy and energy efficiency in order to reduce its carbon emissions. This climate is considered to be af according to the koppengeiger climate classification. Climate south asia csa, established as a pipal tree initiative in 20, is a knowledge platform for and by communities that are actively engaged in the creation of alternative practices for sustainable development in the context of climate change. It places the regional circulation in the perspective of tropical general circulation and then describes the specific features that dominate the climate of south asia, including characteristic features of the southwest monsoon. It is also the worlds most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. Through this network, csa aims to provide experiential learning and inspiration to communities addressing climate change.
After watching this video, you will be able to describe the major climates of south asia, including what they are like and where they are located. Despite all its progress over the last quarter century, south asia remains home to four out of every 10 of the worlds poor. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the diplomat all sections search. Vietnam, myanmar, the philippines, and thailand are among 10 countries in the world most affected by climate change in the past 20 years, according to the global climate risk index pdf compiled by germanwatch, an environmental. The impacts of climate change on crop production in south asia could be severe. India is the largest country in the south asia region and experiences several climate regions.
Climate change will affect agriculture sector across south asian countries very hard. Climate of south asia special reference to india by sundaram. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the. A great amount of uncertainty still characterizes what is known about climate impacts on agriculture globally, and particularly in tropical and subtropical developing countries. Pdf assessing the costs of climate change and adaptation in. As defined by unisdr 2009 and ipcc 2012, the basic components that should be considered in risk. South asia has six main climate zones, as you can see on the map on page 557. Pdf south asia, is home to over one fifth of the worlds population and is known to be the most disaster prone region in the world. Through the global covenant of mayors, we stand with mayors and city leaders in tackling the threat of global climate change, one of the greatest challenges of our time. Adaptation will bring immediate benefits and reduce the impacts of climate change in south asia adaptation is fundamentally about risk management south asia has many adaptation. There is also a part of steppe climate in the center of the lower peninsula.
A recent essay by robert kaplan offers fascinating insight into south asia s political stability. Climate change and the south asian summer monsoon nature. Adaptation will bring immediate benefits and reduce the impacts of climate change in south asia adaptation is fundamentally about risk management south asia has many adaptation options. South asia is the region in asia located south of the himalayan mountains and east of the caspian sea. Climate change in south asia asian development bank. Regional variation although population densities are generally high throughout south asia, the distribution of population varies from region to region. Jun 24, 2012 carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are not the only atmospheric constituents known to affect monsoon climate.
The tropical climate zone in east asia is fairly small. Rethinking agriculture in the greater mekong subregion. The impacts of climate change on food production and food security in asia will vary by region, with many regions to. Climate change, flooding in south asia and implications article pdf available in regional environmental change 11. This means that south asians must adapt to widely varying conditions. Drawing on the international legal standards and states practices in south asia regarding climate refugees, the book shows how irl, iccl, and ihrl international human rights law have been used to address and identify the gaps in the global legal protection framework concerning the contours of the normative debate on climate refugees. Pdf instrumental, terrestrial and marine records of the. Instrumental, terrestrial and marine records of the climate of south asia during the holocene. Asia is the largest of the worlds continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the earths land area. Five major climate regions of south asia getaway usa.
The region is characterised by geophysical, climatic and ecological diversity as. Extreme weather events are expected to increase in intensity and frequency, causing extensive damage to property, productive. A continental climate, associated with large landmasses and characterized by an extreme annual range of temperature, prevails over a large part of. The impact of climate change in southeast asia imf.
Assessing the costs of climate change and adaptation in south. Climate fragility risk factsheet south asia south asia is one of the worlds most climate vulnerable regions. Climate change and food security in south asia springerlink. Water scarcity in some areas and overabundance of water in others are the hallmarks of climate change in south asia, the researchers found.
Climate change and urban planning in southeast asia. Southeast asia is one of the worlds fastest growing regions in terms of population and urban growth. The climate of south asia can be divided into three basic kinds. The world bank estimates that by 2050, latin america, subsaharan africa, and southeast asia will generate 143 million more climate migrants. A new world bank report, south asia s hotspots, finds that average temperatures in the region have increased in the last sixty years and will continue rising. Venugopal uses the small town of alappuzha, kerala, to highlight the issues of waste management in many towns and cities in india, and the amazing things that can be achieved jointly through community and government action. South asias hotspots open knowledge repository world bank. Climate change, migration, and conflict in south asia rising tensions and policy options across the subcontinent arpita bhattacharyya and michael werz december 2012. Climate change challenge is real and urgent in southeast asia. This publication is intended to not only heighten general awareness about climate change in south asia and emerging policies and strategies but also to invite cooperation among partners to scale up successful responses to climate change, and mobilize additional.
Climate change, migration, and conflict in south asia. Half of the climate zones that exist on earth can be found in south asia. Working with indian civil society climate migrants and displaced communities in south asia multistakeholder partnership on derisking investment in solar energy in india. The northeast is from tropical to subtropical temperate. Climate change for south asiaadaptation and impact assessment ii reccsa ii project.
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