Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-170) and index.

Introduction: Philosophy of climate change -- Past climate changes -- Global emission scenario -- Why South Asia -- Scientific assessment: Causes of climate change -- Impact of climate change -- A quick appraisal -- Political ecology: Carbon politics : two schools -- Carbon politics : three worlds -- Paris Agreement -- Future strategy and South Asia -- Carbon policy of South Asia: Policy and strategy -- Shortcomings -- Threat to opportunity: Opportunities A-galore -- Innovations in climate technology -- Climate industry -- Alternate governance policy: Evolution of governance -- The APE conundrum -- BTG doctrine -- Epilogue.

"Climate Change: Alternate Governance Policy for South Asia provides an assessment of climate change issues through the socioeconomic lens of one of the world's poorest, most populous regions. Although climate change is a global issue, localized solutions have become increasingly necessary to address political, economic and cultural factors in underdeveloped regions. Identifying successes, gaps and shortcomings in existing policies and regional laws relating to climate change, this book evaluates the sustainability of current practices, examining mitigation strategies and suggesting a comprehensive, innovative model of sustainable policies and governance strategy specific to the region. While the book approaches climate change, policy and mitigation from a regionally-focused standpoint, it has an underlying philosophy of Think Global, Act Local, making it universally applicable to anyone interested in climate change and its effects"-- Page 4 of cover.

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