Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO613 (B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

  1. Various dimensions of climate change and adaptability. 
  2. Detailed analysis of vulnerability and its impacts. 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning &

Teaching

Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

CourseTitle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DGEO

613(B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Climate Change

Vulnerability and Adaptation

(Theory)

CO129: Conceptualize climate change and its science 

CO130: Enhance knowledge of

different types of vulnerability 

CO131: Analysis of          climate

change impacts             on             different sectors 

CO132: Analysis of different adaptation  and mitigation strategies

CO133: Examine the different policies related to climate change at local as well as global level  CO134: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

 Approach in Teaching:

 Interactive          lectures,

Discussion,        Tutorials,

 Reading assignments,  Demonstrations.

 

  

 Learning activities for the students: Self-

 learningassignments, effective         questions,

 

Seminar presentation.

 

Class Test, Semester 

          end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation, Individual 

                  and

Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Climate Change

Understanding Climate Change; 

Green House Gases and Global Warming; 

Global Climatic Assessment IPCC  

12.00
Unit II: 
Climate Change and Vulnerability

Physical Vulnerability; 

Economic Vulnerability; 

Social Vulnerability  

12.00
Unit III: 
Impact of Climate Change

Agriculture and Water; 

Flora and Fauna; 

Human Health 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Adaptation and Mitigation

Global Initiatives with Particular Reference to South Asia. 

Reports regarding Climatic change given by Global platforms 

12.00
Unit V: 
The Climate Change Policy Framework

Global Initiatives UNFCCC and COPs; 

National and Local Action Plan on Climate Change 

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings: 

 

  1. IPCC. (2014). Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Part A: Global and Sectoral Aspects. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. NY, USA:Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York. 
  2. Sen, Roy, S., and Singh, R.B., (2002). Climate Variability, Extreme Events and Agricultural Productivity in Mountain Regions. Delhi, India: Oxford & IBH Pub. 
  3. Singh, M., Singh, R.B., and Hassan, M.I., (Eds.) (2014):Climate change and biodiversity,

Proceedings of IGU Rohtak Conference, Volume 1. Advances in Geographical and Environmental Studies, Springer 

  1. Singh, R.B., Mal,Suraj, and Huggel, C. (2018). Climate Change, Extreme Events and Disaster Risk Reduction.  Switzerland : Springer, , pages 309. 

 

 

Suggested Readings: 

  1. IPCC. (2007). Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. NY, USA: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York.
  2. OECD. (2008). Climate Change Mitigation: ―What do we do?‖( Organization and Economic Cooperation and Development). 
  3. UNEP. (2007). Global Environment Outlook: GEO4: Environment for Development. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme

 

 

     

     

    References: 

    E-Content

    1. AdvancesinAtmosphericSciences–Bimonthly,SPSciencePress,Paris0256-1538
    2. AtmosphericEnvironment–Annual,Elsevier, Netherland1352-2310
    3. AnnalsoftheNationalAssociationofGeographersIndia–Biannual, NationalAssociationofGeographers,NewDelhi0970-972X
    4. https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/Download
    5. https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10970088
    6. https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcuser/new-mooc-on-using-gis-to-deal-with-climatechange/
    7. https://www.mooc4dev.org/ClimateLiteracy4All
    Academic Year: 
    2024-2025