Himachal Pradesh, Development Report

Himachal Pradesh, Development Report
Author:
Publisher: Academic Foundation
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9788171884452

The Himachal Pradesh Development Report Review`S The State`S Development Experience And Highlights Issues Critical For Its Future Progress. The State`S Latent Potential In Hydel Power, Tourism, Bio-Business And Its Transformation In Social Sectors Is Well Documented In The Report. The Report Is Expected To Serve As A Useful Reference And Stimulate Informed Debate On The Policy Issues Facing A Hill State.

Ecosystem-Based Disaster and Climate Resilience

Ecosystem-Based Disaster and Climate Resilience
Author: Mahua Mukherjee
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2021-08-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9811648158

This book provides an introduction to the critical role of ecosystem-based disaster risk resilience (Eco-DRR) for building community resilience to multiple environmental risks such as rising heat, water stress, and pollution. Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) is an Eco-DRR tool that is an under-explored paradigm and can respond as one common strategy to targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals (UNDP), Climate Agreements (UNEP), the Sendai Framework (UNISDR), and the New Urban Agenda (UNCHS). Highlighted here in a systematic way is the importance of blue-green infrastructures in resilience building. The purpose is to introduce readers to the challenging context of development and opportunity creation for Eco-DRR. The roles of policy, scientific research, and implementation are presented cohesively. An attractive proposition of the book is a collection of case studies from different parts of the world where integration of BGI is experimented with at various levels of success. It envisages that shared tacit experiences from the realm of practice will further strengthen explicit knowledge. The focus in this book is on need and context building, policy and science (investigation, analysis, and design), case studies, and a road map for the future in four successive parts. Each part is self-sufficient yet linked to its predecessor, successor, or both, as the case may be.

Simulating Climate Change and Livelihood Security

Simulating Climate Change and Livelihood Security
Author: Swarnima Singh
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2021-09-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811646481

This book identifies and provides reasoning for computed methods of local climate dynamics and the livelihood vulnerability indices assessment in the mountainous region of Himachal Pradesh, India. The outcomes of this study agree with the focused objectives on simulating climate change and its impact on livelihood security. It deals with several crucial methodologies to analyze livelihood security with and without climate change. The explorative deductive approach was used to observe climatic changes since the 1970s and simulated the climate until 2080. Additionally, the composite livelihood vulnerability index (LVI) without climate change and the climate change livelihood vulnerability index (CCLVI) with climate change impact were prepared. The book is beneficial for policymakers who are involved in framing and implementing policies chiefly in the Himalaya. It is also valuable for all stakeholders in society: students, researchers and academicians. It proposes discussions and debate on a new, integrated, inclusive and open approach to climate change and validates the significance of geographic knowledge in addressing climate change issues at various levels, suggesting policy measures to cope with them.

Making Bureaucracy Work

Making Bureaucracy Work
Author: Akshay Mangla
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2024-01-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1009258044

This book examines when and how public bureaucracies work for disadvantaged citizens through a comparative study of primary education in rural India.

North India Human Development Report

North India Human Development Report
Author: National Council of Applied Economic Research
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This Is A Comprehensive And Authoritative Source Of Micro-Level Information On Economic And Social Development In The States Of: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, And Erstwhile Uttar Pradesh Over The Last Quarter Of A Century.

Pratiyogita Darpan

Pratiyogita Darpan
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2007-04
Genre:
ISBN:

Pratiyogita Darpan (monthly magazine) is India's largest read General Knowledge and Current Affairs Magazine. Pratiyogita Darpan (English monthly magazine) is known for quality content on General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Topics ranging from national and international news/ issues, personality development, interviews of examination toppers, articles/ write-up on topics like career, economy, history, public administration, geography, polity, social, environment, scientific, legal etc, solved papers of various examinations, Essay and debate contest, Quiz and knowledge testing features are covered every month in this magazine.

Lessons in Educational Equality

Lessons in Educational Equality
Author: Jody Heymann
Publisher: OUP USA
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2012-02-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0199755019

All children and youth deserve the opportunity to improve their life chances by acquiring the knowledge and skills that will help them thrive in the future. As the world lags far behind the Millennium Development and Education for All goals, swift, targeted, and effective action is needed to improve both access and quality in education.

Climate Change and Environmental Issues

Climate Change and Environmental Issues
Author: Narayan Singh
Publisher: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-06-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 8179935906

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Climate is changing across our planet, largely, as a result of human activities. The indicators of climate change include physical responses such as changes in the surface temperature, atmospheric water vapour, severe climatic events, melting of glaciers, and a rise in sea level. Mountain ecosystems being exceptionally fragile are prone to both natural and anthropogenic drivers of change, which ranges from volcanic and seismic events and flooding to global climate change and of vegetation and soils, resulting from inappropriate agricultural and forestry practices and extractive industries. Environmental issues directly affect agricultural productivity, famine and pandemics, health, economy, and ecology. In this light, environmental protection, the practice of protecting the environment on individual, community, organizational, or governmental level, assumes a significant role. This book provides a holistic coverage of the basics of climate change, changes in biodiversity, phytosociological changes, and thus proposes a comprehensive set of solutions to resolve various issues related to environment and climate change. This book would be beneficial for researchers, policy makers, academicians, environmentalists, and university students.