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Global Change: Impacts on Water and Food Security
. Ed(S): Ringler, Claudia; Biswas, Asit K.; Cline, Sarah
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Description for Global Change: Impacts on Water and Food Security
Paperback. Driving factors of global change, such as climate change, agricultural knowledge, science, and technology, are examined in this volume, in addition to their effects. Potential policy and institutional solutions are considered, as is the role of globalization. Editor(s): Ringler, Claudia; Biswas, Asit K.; Cline, Sarah. Series: Water Resources Development and Management. Num Pages: 265 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RNPG; RNU; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 439.
In recent years, a greater level of integration of the world economy and an opening of national markets to trade has impacted virtually all areas of society. The process of globalization has the potential to generate long-term benefits for developing countries, including enhanced technology and knowledge transfers and new fina- ing options supporting agricultural and economic development. However, risks of political and economic instability, increased inequality, and losses in agricultural income and production for countries that subsidize their agricultural and other e- nomic sectors threaten to offset potential benefits. Globalization can also have a profound impact on the water sector ... Read more
In recent years, a greater level of integration of the world economy and an opening of national markets to trade has impacted virtually all areas of society. The process of globalization has the potential to generate long-term benefits for developing countries, including enhanced technology and knowledge transfers and new fina- ing options supporting agricultural and economic development. However, risks of political and economic instability, increased inequality, and losses in agricultural income and production for countries that subsidize their agricultural and other e- nomic sectors threaten to offset potential benefits. Globalization can also have a profound impact on the water sector ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
Series
Water Resources Development and Management
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642262210
SKU
V9783642262210
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