Title: Climate variability and change : adaptation to drought in Bangladesh : a resource book and training guide /
Authors: Selvaraju, R.; Baas, Stephan.; Asian Disaster Preparedness Center.; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Publisher: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Crops and climate Bangladesh.; Sustainable agriculture Bangladesh.; Human ecology Bangladesh.; Droughts Bangladesh.; Crops and climate; Droughts; Economic history; Human ecology; Sustainable agriculture; Bangladesh Economic conditions; Bangladesh
Abstract: The impacts of increasing climatic variability and change are global concerns but in Bangladesh, where large numbers of people are chronically exposed and vulnerable to a range of natural hazards, they are particularly critical. This publication is a reference and guide for further training and capacity building of agricultural extension workers and development professionals to deal with climate change impacts and adaptation, using the example of drought-prone areas of Bangladesh. It also presents suggestions for a three-day training course that would be readily adaptable for any areas of Bangladesh affected by climate-related risks.--Publisher's description.
Contents: Module 1: Understanding climate variability and climate change -- Module 2: Drought and its impacts -- Module 3: Impacts of climate variability and change in drought-prone areas -- Module 4: Climate risk assessment at community level in the agriculture sector -- Module 5: Agricultural adaptation options to climate variability and climate change in drought-prone areas -- Module 6: Climate forecast application to improve adaptive capacity -- Further reading