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Climate Change: How Vulnerable are the Poor and Women in India?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Goodpal

The overall impact of climate change events may vary with location, caste and gender but the ultimate result is strikingly similar. It has made the search for livelihoods tougher, created greater food insecurity, caused sharp declines in the quality of life, and triggered mass migrations. Continue reading →

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South Asia most Vulnerable to Climate Change

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Goodpal

Maplecroft’s Climate Change Vulnerability Index suggests that Bangladesh and India are world’s most vulnerable countries to climatic disturbances. South Asia as whole is at risk of climate change disasters. Safest countries are in north Europe. China and Japan are also at high risk. Continue reading →

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