Adaptation policy and practice in densely populated glacier-fed river basins of South Asia : a systematic review

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2015-01-31

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This paper reviews literature for three major glacier-fed river systems of South Asia, the Brahmaputra, Ganga, and Indus, to understand governance mechanisms for climate adaptation in the region. A systematic review methodology is applied to examine adaptation responses in the riparian countries of these Himalayan river basins at three different levels: policy objectives, institutions, and practice. Using a systematic review methodology, it presents a comprehensive assessment of the state-of-knowledge as well as state-of-affairs with respect to climate change adaptation policy and practice in the South Asia region.

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RIVER BASINS, LITERATURE REVIEW, GLACIERS, HIMALAYA, GANGES-BRAHMAPUTRA-MEGHNA, HOTSPOTS, RESEARCH METHODS, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, RESEARCH TO POLICY, SOUTH ASIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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