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The objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of projected changes in monsoon rainfall anomalies due to global warming on agricultural yield in India.
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This study provides a high-resolution cartographic product of compound hazard from TC-induced extremes over the entire India, highlighting regional heterogeneity and aiding targeted national-level risk mitigation and adaptation planning.
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This brochure highlights an innovative Asian Development Bank (ADB) approach to coastal management based on the adoption of integrated climate-resilient measures to increase the resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems.
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This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is titled ‘Heatwave Deaths Are Avoidable’ and highlights the fact that we know enough about how to avoid heatwave-caused death.
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This study uses a state-of-the-art regional climate model (RCM) to examine how tropical deforestation affects the meteorology of the Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM).
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This research aims to develop a framework for identifying, ranking, and prioritizing the risks for Indian harbours. Also, this study ranks the 12 major Indian ports based on the identified risk factors.
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This paper explores how transformative adaptation towards more sustainable and resilient urban societies can be achieved through the inclusion of traditional knowledge, indigenous practices, and the bearers of such knowledge – the communities.
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The present study attempts to – 1) identify critical challenges Vidarbha orange growers face during drought impact and 2) examine the farmers' perception and awareness about drought impacts, and different adaptation and mitigation strategies.

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