Understanding vulnerabilities using a hotspot approach
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2019
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ASSAR
Abstract
Our research indicates and reemphasises that social vulnerability maybe compounded by changing biophysical and climatic conditions, indicating likely situations of widespread vulnerability. We also observe that biophysical conditions are changing distinctly and influencing livelihood regimes. Hence, it becomes imperative to address underlying socioeconomic and biophysical conditions that drives vulnerabilities, but in the context of changing livelihood and agricultural practises. This also has strong complementarity
with the targets under Sustainable Development Goals and resonates with the Hotspot Approach. The various pieces of research when weaved together present unique findings that on one hand are very location specific and on the other, when synthesised and abstracted, can lead to informing proactive climate planning. These issues will be further discussed in Brief 3 on Adaptation Policy.
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HOTSPOT APPROACH, VULNERABILITIES, ADAPTATION AT SCALE IN SEMI-ARID REGIONS, MIGRATION AND ADAPTATION, HIMALAYAN ADAPTATION, WATER AND RESILIENCE (HI-AWARE), MEGA-DELTAS, INDIA