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Book Chapter
In Disaster Risk Reduction and Rural Resilience: With a Focus on Agriculture, Water, Gender and Technology
The South Asian nations have vibrant agrarian economies with a significant proportion of their populations dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. These countries have made significant progress in developing the agriculture policy environment though slowly through concerted actions over the years as a result of which they have increasingly...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Habitat International
Author:
Md. Nasif
Ahsan
Jannatul
Naim
Ashraful
Alam
Sajib
Chowdhury
Md Tariqul
Islam
Amina
Khatun
Nishad
Nasrin
Karina
Vink
This study examines the factors influencing environmental migrants’ habitat preferences in southwestern Bangladesh. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, we selected 408 households in rural and urban areas, who had moved to their current locations due to climatic extremes. We applied relevant regression models to analyze the complex interplay of...
Data or Tool
IGES Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Database provides detailed information on the JCM methodologies, projects, and JCM feasibility studies to be utilized for research and development of JCM project. The JCM is being implemented under bilateral cooperation between Japan and 29 partner countries: Mongolia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Maldives, Viet...
Presentation
Climate change adaptation in agriculture for enhanced recovery and sustainability of highlands
CSA projects needs to be bankable. i.e. the project addresses/considers all known financial and economic risks and yields solid financial and economic performance while providing climate benefits. 1. Design synergistic CSA practices meeting dual objectives: climate change risk and vulnerability reduction and GHG mitigation 2. Wherever appropriate...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Climate
Author:
Arindam
Das
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Shruti
Kanga
Bhartendu
Sajan
Gowhar
Meraj
The Sikkim region of the Eastern Himalayas is highly susceptible to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), a risk that has increased significantly due to rapid glacial retreat driven by climate change in recent years. This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of GLOF susceptibility in Sikkim, employing Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Fuzzy...
Presentation
Climate change adaptation in agriculture for enhanced recovery and sustainability of highlands
Thai highlands are characterized by high heterogeneity in vertical and horizontal planes in terms of microclimate, geographical, and socio-economic factors that determine the nature of agriculture practised and livelihoods. Highland agriculture is rapidly changing as commercial farming and plantations are being introduced with detrimental impacts...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Discover Cities
Author:
Khushi
Vaishnav
Shruti
Kanga
Bhartendu
Sajan
Saurabh
Singh
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Jatan
Debnath
Dhrubajyoti
Sahariah
Gowhar
Meraj
Urbanisation in Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital, has significantly impacted land use and land cover (LULC) over the past four decades. This study addresses the pressing issue of how rapid urban expansion affects green spaces and environmental balance. Utilizing satellite imagery and a support vector machine (SVM) algorithm, LULC maps for 1993, 2003...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health
Author:
S. K.
Gupta
P.
Roy
S.
Kanga
S.K.
Singh
G.
Meraj
This study investigates the relationship between hydrological factors and waterlogged regions, emphasizing the critical role of robust urban drainage systems in reducing urban flood risks and improving urban health. Using satellite data and GIS technologies, the study revealed a strong positive correlation (r = 0.65, p < 0.01) between the...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Landscape and Ecological Engineering
Author:
Durlov
Lahon
Gowhar
Meraj
Shizuka
Hashimoto
Jatan
Debnath
Abid Muslim
Baba
Majid
Farooq
Md. Nazrul
Islam
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Shruti
Kanga
Pankaj
Chandan
Sanjeev
Sharma
Dhrubajyoti
Sahariah
In an era where global biodiversity hotspots are under unprecedented threat, understanding the intricate balance between land use land cover (LULC) changes and their implications on ecosystem services value (ESV) becomes paramount. The region of Jammu and Kashmir, with its distinctive ecological importance, is well known for these challenges and...
Data or Tool
IGES CDM Project Database aims at providing information to be utilized for research and analysis on the process of CDM project development, credit issuance, and the status of its procedures. The information of relevant items are extracted from the publicly available sources on the UNFCCC web-site. The UNFCCC Secretariat and IGES have signed a...