Climate Change Impacts and Women's Livelihood: Vulnerability in Developing Countries

Very few studies have been conducted to explore the vulnerability of women in the context of climate change. This book addresses this absence by investigating the structure of women's livelihoods and coping capacity in a disaster vulnerable coastal area of Bangladesh. The research findings sugg...

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Hauptverfasser: Momtaz, Salim (VerfasserIn), Asaduzzaman, Muhammad (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Boca Raton, FL Routledge [2018]
Ausgabe:First edition
Schriftenreihe:Routledge Studies in Hazards, Disaster Risk and Climate Change
Routledge studies in hazards, disaster risk, and climate change
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Zusammenfassung:Very few studies have been conducted to explore the vulnerability of women in the context of climate change. This book addresses this absence by investigating the structure of women's livelihoods and coping capacity in a disaster vulnerable coastal area of Bangladesh. The research findings suggest that the distribution of livelihood capitals of vulnerable women in rural Bangladesh is heavily influenced by several climatic events, such as cyclones, floods and seasonal droughts that periodically affect the region. Women face several challenges in their livelihoods, including vulnerability to their income, household assets, lives and health, food security, education, water sources, sanitation and transportation systems, because of ongoing climate change impacts. The findings have important policy relevance for all involved in disaster and risk management, both within Bangladesh and the developing countries facing climate change impacts. Based on the research findings, the book also provides recommendations to improving the livelihoods of women in the coastal communities. This book will appeal to academics, researchers and professionals in environmental management, gender and development, and climate change governance looking at the effects of and adaptation to climate change, gender issues and natural disaster management strategies
Beschreibung:1 online resource (154 pages) 54 illustrations, text file, PDF
ISBN:9780429462474
0429462476
9780429869747
0429869746