Linking Gender to Climate Change Impacts in the Global South

This authored book assesses the spatial patterns of climate change and gender inequalities across the Global South, and analyzes the disproportionate impacts that climate change processes have on women in these regions. Though many books attempt to incorp

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Shouraseni Sen Roy

Linking Gender to Climate Change Impacts in the Global South

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Shouraseni Sen Roy

Linking Gender to Climate Change Impacts in the Global South

Shouraseni Sen Roy Department of Geography and Regional Studies University of Miami Coral Gables, FL, USA

ISSN 2352-0698     ISSN 2352-0701 (electronic) Springer Climate ISBN 978-3-319-75776-6    ISBN 978-3-319-75777-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75777-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018935962 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

To my husband, Oliver Martin, for his unrelenting support and always being there.

Preface

The Global South is broadly defined as the nations of Africa, Central and South America, and most of Asia including the Middle East. It enco