Climate Change In Central Asia

Author : Rahat Sabyrbekov,Indra Overland,Roman Vakulchuk
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031298318

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Climate Change in Central Asia by Rahat Sabyrbekov,Indra Overland,Roman Vakulchuk Pdf

This open access book explores climate change impacts, adaptation, and mitigation in Central Asia and discusses policy options for the Central Asian governments. To address the urgent need for local scholarship on climate change in Central Asia, and in particular the need for more research by social scientists, this book features a wide range of contributions on climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation in the region. Each chapter makes an important contribution to social science scholarship on climate change and decarbonization in Central Asia. Topics include decarbonization opportunities, carbon pricing instruments, the geo-economics of the energy transition, the relationship between human mobility and climate change. The book thus offers valuable insights for both academics and policymakers.

Author : Marianne Fay,Rachel Block,Jane Ebinger
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821381326

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Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia by Marianne Fay,Rachel Block,Jane Ebinger Pdf

Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia presents an overview of what adaptation to climate change might mean for the countries of the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA). The next decade offers a window of opportunity for ECA countries to make their development more resilient to climate change.

Author : Rattan Lal,M. Suleimenov,B.A. Stewart,D.O. Hansen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780203932698

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Climate Change and Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration in Central Asia by Rattan Lal,M. Suleimenov,B.A. Stewart,D.O. Hansen Pdf

This book brings together current knowledge of terrestrial C sequestration in Central Asia. The themes treated include: biophysical environments, water resources, sustainable agriculture, soil degradation, the effects of irrigation schemes on secondary salinization, soil management and its relationship to carbon dynamics; the relationship between f

Author : Thomas, Timothy S.,Akramov, Kamiljon T.,Robertson, Richard D.,Nazareth, Vijay,Ilyasov, Jarilkasin
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Climate change, agriculture, and potential crop yields in Central Asia by Thomas, Timothy S.,Akramov, Kamiljon T.,Robertson, Richard D.,Nazareth, Vijay,Ilyasov, Jarilkasin Pdf

Agriculture in Central Asia is vulnerable to climate change due to rising aridity, declining availability of water resources for irrigation, and low adaptive capacity. We use climate data from CMIP5 with RCP8.5 for greenhouse gas emissions and the DSSAT crop model to investigate how yields of key crops in Central Asia will be affected by climate change. We distinguish changes in yields between spring and winter plantings, between irrigated and rainfed crops, and between crops grown with high and low amounts of fertilizer. The results suggest that countries (and areas within countries) that either have moderate summers or grow a number of crops in a relatively cold winter will benefit from climate change, while countries that grow many of the crops in the summer will experience losses.

Author : Mr. Christoph Duenwald,Mr. Yasser Abdih,Mrs. Kerstin Gerling,Vahram Stepanyan,Abdullah Al-Hassan,Gareth Anderson,Ms. Anja Baum,Mr. Sergejs Saksonovs,Lamiae Agoumi,Chen Chen,Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi,Sahra Sakha,Faten Saliba,Jesus Sanchez
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781513591094

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Feeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia by Mr. Christoph Duenwald,Mr. Yasser Abdih,Mrs. Kerstin Gerling,Vahram Stepanyan,Abdullah Al-Hassan,Gareth Anderson,Ms. Anja Baum,Mr. Sergejs Saksonovs,Lamiae Agoumi,Chen Chen,Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi,Sahra Sakha,Faten Saliba,Jesus Sanchez Pdf

Climate change is among humanity’s greatest challenges, and the Middle East and Central Asia region is on the frontlines of its human, economic, and physical ramifications. Much of the region is located in already difficult climate zones, where global warming exacerbates desertification, water stress, and rising sea levels. This trend entails fundamental economic disruptions, endangers food security, and undermines public health, with ripple effects on poverty and inequality, displacement, and conflict. Considering the risks posed by climate change, the central message of this departmental paper is that adapting to climate change by boosting resilience to climate stresses and disasters is a critical priority for the region’s economies.

Author : Timothy S. Thomas,Kamiljon Akramov,Richard D. Robertson,Vijay Nazareth,Jarilkasin Ilyasov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1356405844

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Climate Change, Agriculture, and Potential Crop Yields in Central Asia by Timothy S. Thomas,Kamiljon Akramov,Richard D. Robertson,Vijay Nazareth,Jarilkasin Ilyasov Pdf

Author : Eric Freedman,Mark Neuzil
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317836094

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Environmental Crises in Central Asia by Eric Freedman,Mark Neuzil Pdf

Environmental conditions do not exist in a vacuum. They are influenced by science, politics, history, public policy, culture, economics, public attitudes, and competing priorities, as well as past human decisions. In the case of Central Asia, such Soviet-era decisions include irrigation systems and physical infrastructure that are now crumbling, mine tailings that leach pollutants into soil and groundwater, and abandoned factories that are physically decrepit and contaminated with toxic chemicals. Environmental Crises in Central Asia highlights major environmental challenges confronting the region’s former Soviet republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. They include threats to the Caspian and Aral seas, the impact of climate change on glaciers, desertification, deforestation, destruction of habitat and biodiversity, radioactive and hazardous wastes, water quality and supply, energy exploration and development, pesticides and food security, and environmental health. The ramifications of these challenges cross national borders and may affect economic, political, and cultural relationships on a vast geographic scale. At the same time, the region’s five governments have demonstrated little resolve to address these complex challenges. This book is a valuable multi-disciplinary resource for academics, scholars, and policymakers in environmental sciences, geography, political science, natural resources, mass communications, public health, and economics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780821375860

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Weather and Climate Services in Europe and Central Asia by Anonim Pdf

Weather and Climate Services in Europe and Central Asia is part of the World Bank Working Paper series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank's ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. Worldwide, the accuracy and value of weather and climate services are rising, bringing great economic benefits. However, many national hydrometeorological services in Europe and Central Asia are in decline. As a result, these potential gains are often missed. Much more could be done to mitigate weather disasters, support the productivity of smallholding and commercial agriculture, conserve energy, and promote safe aviation and transport by road and rail. Although capacity deficiencies are serious, they could be remedied significantly by relatively modest-but sustained-investments. Chapter 1 describes the worldwide growth in weather forecasting skill, presents principal issues and questions in Europe and Central Asia (ECA), and sets out the study's organization. Chapter 2 assesses the needs of the key sectoral clients of the national hydrometeorological services in the region. Chapter 3 addresses ECA's natural weather and climate issues: vulnerability to transboundary weather events, extreme weather, variable weather, and projected climate change. Chapter 4 presents the forecasting workflow, and then presents key regional and national capacity gaps. Chapter 5 discusses ways to estimate the economic benefit of existing and upgraded forecasting capacity. This study is part of an ongoing Regional Working Paper Series sponsored by the Chief Economist's Office in the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292705725

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Manual for Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Transport Infrastructure in Central Asia with a Focus on Uzbekistan by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This manual provides an overview of climate-driven stressors relevant to transport infrastructure in Central Asia and explores adaptation strategies. Over the next decades, the effects of climate change will likely exert considerable pressure on the transport infrastructure of Central Asia. In response, policymakers and the engineering community need to implement resilient yet sustainable designs and construction solutions. This resource provides technical and practical information to support such work.

Author : Celikyilmaz, G., Arguello, C.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789251350102

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Climate Finance Toolkit for Europe and Central Asia by Celikyilmaz, G., Arguello, C. Pdf

This Climate Finance toolkit was prepared by the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, jointly with the United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, as part of the efforts both organizations systematically conduct to support countries to access scaled-up sources of climate finance. This document aims at compiling relevant and up to date information on different sources of climate finance, through which countries in Europe and Central Asia could identify opportunities to finance their objectives and goals defined in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In this sense, it includes information on the overarching architecture for climate financing at global level and the key conceptual framework related to climate finance and provides detailed briefs for the most relevant sources of finance with operations in this region.

Author : Zheenbek E. Kulenbekov,Baktyiar D. Asanov
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030683375

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Water Resource Management in Central Asia and Afghanistan by Zheenbek E. Kulenbekov,Baktyiar D. Asanov Pdf

The book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of development-directed investigations in the main rivers of wider Central Asia and Afghanistan. The book highlights the development of river systems, water reservoirs, ecosystems and risks as well as the impact of climate change on water resources in Central Asian countries and Afghanistan. It provides information on the genesis of river basins, physical and chemical properties of water in rivers, and the hydrological regimes of the rivers of Central Asia and Afghanistan. The book is useful for scientists and researchers whose work focuses on rivers and the use of water resources, irrigation, ecosystems, risks, water supply, climate change and remote sensing, as well as for students and planners, administrations and other stakeholders in the water sector.

Author : Igor S. Zonn,Sergey S. Zhiltsov,Andrey G. Kostianoy,Aleksandr V. Semenov
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030579869

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Water Resources Management in Central Asia by Igor S. Zonn,Sergey S. Zhiltsov,Andrey G. Kostianoy,Aleksandr V. Semenov Pdf

This book reviews the current status of water resources management in Central Asian countries, and outlines the history, policies and cross-border cooperation regarding water resources management in the region. Particular attention is paid to the evolution of water resources management in Central Asia, past and future water transfer projects, specific problems concerning water use and pollution, and national approaches to water management in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, as well as to related conflicts between the Central Asian countries. Together with the companion volumes on Water Resources in Central Asia: International Context and Water Bodies and Climate Change in Central Asia, it offers a valuable source of information for a broad readership, from students and scientists interested in the environmental sciences, to policymakers and practitioners working in the fields of water resources policy and management, international relations, and environmental issues.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292545116

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Assessing the Costs of Climate Change and Adaptation in South Asia by Asian Development Bank Pdf

This report synthesizes the results of country and sector studies on the economic costs and benefits of unilateral and regional actions on climate change in the Asian Development Bank's six South Asia developing members, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The study takes into account the different scenarios and impacts projected across vulnerable sectors and estimates the total economic loss throughout the 21st century and amount of funding required for adaptation measures to avert such potential losses. It is envisioned to strengthen decision-making capacities and improve understanding of the economics of climate change for the countries in South Asia.

Author : Jiaguo Qi,Kyle T. Evered
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402089602

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Environmental Problems of Central Asia and their Economic, Social and Security Impacts by Jiaguo Qi,Kyle T. Evered Pdf

Over the last 60 years, we have recognized increasingly that our world is connected, and the impacts of environmental catastrophes and economic crises in one region of our world have far-reaching and long-lasting consequences globally. Central Asia is a developing region with great potential, but there are valid concerns that current resource management practices are not sustainable, particularly with regard to the management of water resources. Recent changes in social structures, accompanied by regional climate change, have caused substantial environmental changes leading to security concerns in the region. As a result, the local economy has been significantly impacted to the extent that the potential for social unrest is of great concern. This book explores new technologies and adaptation strategies to mitigate these environmental problems and cope with continued environmental change with the ultimate goal of promoting sustainable growth and improved quality of life in the region.

Author : Uwe Deichmann,Fan Zhang,World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821397916

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Growing Green by Uwe Deichmann,Fan Zhang,World Bank Pdf

The causes of global warming and its consequences are clear, and the economic impacts of climate change are apparent. Climate change threatens development gains. Extreme weather events have brought severe droughts to Central Asia, heat waves and forest fires to the Russian Federation, and floods to Southeastern Europe. Unchecked emissions will result in rising economic costs and increasing risks to individuals. There is a clear case for all of the world's economies to move to a low-carbon growth path. Yet climate action has been inadequate, especially in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region. With prospects of a global climate agreement uncertain, Growing Green: The Economic Benefits of Climate Action identifies the actions that governments in the region can take to reduce the carbon footprints of their economies. Many of these actions will more than pay for themselves, and quickly-especially when indirect benefits such as better health and increased competitiveness are considered. To realize these benefits, policy makers in ECA need to move quickly on three sets of priorities: use energy much more efficiently; gradually move to cleaner energy sources; and increase carbon capture in soils and forests. These actions will require transformations in power generation, industrial production, mobility, city living, and farming and forestry. Policy makers are justifiably worried that climate action may jeopardize economic performance and strain the budgets of poorer families. Growing Green: The Economic Benefits of Climate Action shows how well-designed growth and social policies can make climate action growth-enhancing while protecting the living standards of less well-off households. The ECA region has been a bystander on climate action, and sluggish in realizing the benefits of the economic and technological innovations available to combat climate change. Growing Green: The Economic Benefits of Climate Action aims to help ECA become a leader in confronting this challenge. In doing so, it shows how countries in the region can make climate action-along with economic growth and social inclusion-the third pillar of their development strategies. Growing Green: The Economic Benefits of Climate Action is a part of a series of three regional reports that includes Balancing Act: Cutting Energy Subsidies While Protecting Affordability and Energy Efficiency: Lessons Learned from Success Stories. These reports will be of interest to policy makers, government officials in finance and line ministries, nongovernmental organizations, and development practitioners.