Adaptation to climate change with a focus on rural areas and India - A document by GTZ (India)

It aims to strengthen the capacities of rural communities in India to live with climate variability and change. The work includes supporting governments of four partner states of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, local communities and other relevant stakeholders in identifying, developing and carrying out adaptation measures in pilot regions. This document provides an overview of the main issues in current adaptation discussions and recognised adaptation options in a number of thematic areas.

The document is divided into the following sections:

Introduction

Adaptation to climate change

• Global climate change trends and impacts
• Meaning of adaptation to climate change
• Vulnerability to climate changes
• Linking adaptation to development
• Adaptation at the international level
• Governance and policies for adaptation
• Integrating adaptation into development planning
• Moving ahead on adaptation in india
• References and further reading

1. Adaptation in agriculture

• How does climate change impact agriculture
• What does adaptation in agriculture mean
• Governance and policies for adaptation in agriculture
• Linking adaptation and mitigation
• References and further reading

2. Adaptation in forests

• How does climate change impact forests
• What does adaptation in forests mean?
• Governance and policies for adaptation in forests
• Adaptation options in forests
• Linking adaptation and mitigation
• References and further reading

3. Adaptation in biodiversity

• How does climate change impact biodiversity?
• What does adaptation mean in relation to biodiversity?
• Governance and policies for adaptation in relation to biodiversity
• Adaptation options related to biodiversity
• Linking adaptation and mitigation
• References and further reading

4. Adaptation and water resources

• How does climate change impact water resources?
• What does adaptation in water resources management mean?
• Governance and policies for adaptation in water resources management
• Adaptation options in water resources management
• Linking adaptation and mitigation
• References and further reading

5. Adaptation in coastal zones

• How does climate change impact coastal zones?
• What does adaptation in coastal zones mean
• Governance and policies for adaptation in coastal zones
• Adaptation options in coastal zones
• Linking adaptation and mitigation
• References and further reading

6. Adaptation in disaster risk management

• How does climate change impact disaster risks?
• What does adaptation in disaster risk management mean?
• Governance and policies for adaptation in disaster risk management
• Adaptation options in disaster risk management
• Linking adaptation and mitigation
• References and further reading

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