TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alston,Margaret
TI  - Women and climate change in Bangladesh
T2  - ASAA women in Asia series
SN  - 9781138026049 (hardback)
AV  - HQ1745.6 .A874 2015
U1  - 305.4095492 23
KW  - Women and the environment
KW  - Bangladesh
KW  - Human beings
KW  - Effect of climate on
KW  - Climatic changes
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Economic aspects
KW  - Women
KW  - Social conditions
KW  - Economic conditions
KW  - Community development
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "Bangladesh is not one of the countries with the greatest emissions of carbon, but it is nevertheless one of the countries most critically affected, with a significant risk of damage to lives and livelihoods due to climate change. This book assesses the impact of climate change in Bangladesh. It outlines the impact of climate change on livelihood strategies and health, focusing particularly on the impact on gender relations, showing how cultural customs and practices often work against women's important role in helping communities cope with the effects of climate change. The book argues for, and puts forward policy proposals for, encouraging women's active contribution"--
ER  -