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Managing water-related risks in the West Bengal Sundarbans: policy alternatives and institutions
Persistent pressures from water-related threats – sea-level rise, soil and water salinization, and flooding due to embankment overtopping and failure – have made the West Bengal Sundarbans a challenging place to live, and effects of global climate change will only worsen conditions. Four alternative policy directions are examined: business as usual; intensive rural development; short-term out-migration of residents; and embankment realignment and facilitation of voluntary, permanent out-migration. The last of these is the recommended approach. Study findings have informed ongoing deliberations to build consensus on future policy directions for reducing the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters.
Managing water-related risks in the West Bengal Sundarbans: policy alternatives and institutions
Persistent pressures from water-related threats – sea-level rise, soil and water salinization, and flooding due to embankment overtopping and failure – have made the West Bengal Sundarbans a challenging place to live, and effects of global climate change will only worsen conditions. Four alternative policy directions are examined: business as usual; intensive rural development; short-term out-migration of residents; and embankment realignment and facilitation of voluntary, permanent out-migration. The last of these is the recommended approach. Study findings have informed ongoing deliberations to build consensus on future policy directions for reducing the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters.
Managing water-related risks in the West Bengal Sundarbans: policy alternatives and institutions
Sánchez-Triana, Ernesto (author) / Ortolano, Leonard (author) / Paul, Tapas (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 34 ; 78-96
2018-01-02
19 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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