Building Resilient Water and Food Systems under Climate Change
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Thendiyath Roshni, Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, David A. Pietz, Raji Pushpalatha
- Language: English
Building Resilient Water and Food Systems Under Climate Change aims to help readers understand and implement strategies to build resilient communities that can ensure sustai… Read more
Building Resilient Water and Food Systems Under Climate Change aims to help readers understand and implement strategies to build resilient communities that can ensure sustainable access to both food systems and water resources. The book examines the impact of climate change on food and water security and explores how communities can adapt to these challenges. It provides an in-depth analysis of climate change science, focusing on its effects on agriculture, water resources, and ecosystems. Additionally, the book showcases case studies of communities that have successfully employed resilience strategies by integrating traditional and local knowledge systems with modern techniques.
Readers will find practical solutions for managing risks and building sustainable, climate-resilient systems. By combining theoretical insights with real-world examples, this comprehensive guide is designed for policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to effectively safeguard essential resources at both macro and micro levels in the face of climate change.
Readers will find practical solutions for managing risks and building sustainable, climate-resilient systems. By combining theoretical insights with real-world examples, this comprehensive guide is designed for policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to effectively safeguard essential resources at both macro and micro levels in the face of climate change.
- Covers the interconnected relationship between food and water in creating secure, resilient communities
- Explores the challenges that climate change creates for food and water security, as well as possible solutions and adaptations
- Combines conceptual insights with practical information that can be applied to communities around the globe
Industry and academic researchers in the fields of climate science, water management, food security, and sustainable agriculture; Stakeholders at governmental organizations responsible for food and water protection
Section I. Understanding the Nexus Approach
1. Using Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction to Assess Phytoplankton and Indicate Eutrophication in Freshwater Rivers: A Muti-Year Nationwide Study Across the United States
2. Climate Change, Water and Food Systems: The Nexus and Sustainable Development Goals
Section II. Climate Change and Food Security
3. Rainwater harvesting systems for agricultural development in arid and semiarid regions
4. Adaptation Strategies for a climate-resilient Food System and Food Security in a Changing Climate
5. Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems into Agricultural Systems and the Role of Crop Model Prediction
6. Navigating the Water-Energy Nexus in Agriculture for a Sustainable Future
7. Pesticides and Climate Change: A Two-Way Threat
8. Adaptation Strategies for Climate Resilient Food Systems: With a special focus on Agricultural Systems in the Asian Contex
Section III: Climate Change and Water Resources
9. Groundwater Depletion, Quality, and Availability in a Changing Climate: A Water Crisis
10. A 32-Year Analysis of Drought Dynamics in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River Basin on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent: The Interplay of LULC Changes and Hydrological Trends (1992-2023)
11. Integrated Water Resources Management and Hydrological Innovations for Climate Resilience
12. Climate Change and Its Impact on Water Resources in Semi-Arid Regions: Implications and Solutions
13. Drying Springs and Water Security in the Himalayas: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
14. Assessing Groundwater Quality in Bhilwara, Rajasthan (India): Unveiling Contamination Sources and Distribution Patterns
15. Extreme Weather Events and Climate Shifts in Ladakh: A Multi-Parameter Analysis
Section IV: Building Community Resilience for the Food-water Nexus
16. Traditional and Local Knowledge Systems: Building Resilience in the Himalayas for Water Security
17. Tourism-Driven Urban Expansion: Spatial Analysis of Built-up Growth in India’s Prominent Tourist Cities
18. Improving Rainfall Forecasts: Data Assimilation, Early Warning Systems, and Risk Reduction Strategies
19. A Sustainable Tool to Mitigate Water Scarcity and Air Pollution in Urban Areas- A Study on Vertical Gardening Accompanying Roof Water Harvesting in Bengaluru, India
20. Implementation of Small-Scale Rainwater Harvesting Plant for Sustainable Drinking Water Supply
21. Optimization of Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Generation through Plant Microbial Fuel Cell Technology Using Paddy Rice (Oryza sativa) Systems
Section V: Policy Frameworks for Integrated Management
22. Digital adaptations for water security: A way forward for sustainability in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
23. Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sectors: The Case of Hurricane Helene
24. How Climate Finance Can Transform Agriculture and Secure Global Food Systems
25. Bridging Policy and Practice: Addressing Gaps in Climate, Water, and Food Sector Management
26. Sustainable S&T based Livelihood centric Framework for Community Resilience
27. Empowering Rural Communities: Addressing Water Scarcity in Pulincunno, Kuttanad through Participatory Research Approach
28. Adaptive Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security: A Community-Level Assessment in Rural India
29. Recent Perspectives on Rainfall Variability: Methods, Models and Implications
1. Using Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction to Assess Phytoplankton and Indicate Eutrophication in Freshwater Rivers: A Muti-Year Nationwide Study Across the United States
2. Climate Change, Water and Food Systems: The Nexus and Sustainable Development Goals
Section II. Climate Change and Food Security
3. Rainwater harvesting systems for agricultural development in arid and semiarid regions
4. Adaptation Strategies for a climate-resilient Food System and Food Security in a Changing Climate
5. Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems into Agricultural Systems and the Role of Crop Model Prediction
6. Navigating the Water-Energy Nexus in Agriculture for a Sustainable Future
7. Pesticides and Climate Change: A Two-Way Threat
8. Adaptation Strategies for Climate Resilient Food Systems: With a special focus on Agricultural Systems in the Asian Contex
Section III: Climate Change and Water Resources
9. Groundwater Depletion, Quality, and Availability in a Changing Climate: A Water Crisis
10. A 32-Year Analysis of Drought Dynamics in the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River Basin on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent: The Interplay of LULC Changes and Hydrological Trends (1992-2023)
11. Integrated Water Resources Management and Hydrological Innovations for Climate Resilience
12. Climate Change and Its Impact on Water Resources in Semi-Arid Regions: Implications and Solutions
13. Drying Springs and Water Security in the Himalayas: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
14. Assessing Groundwater Quality in Bhilwara, Rajasthan (India): Unveiling Contamination Sources and Distribution Patterns
15. Extreme Weather Events and Climate Shifts in Ladakh: A Multi-Parameter Analysis
Section IV: Building Community Resilience for the Food-water Nexus
16. Traditional and Local Knowledge Systems: Building Resilience in the Himalayas for Water Security
17. Tourism-Driven Urban Expansion: Spatial Analysis of Built-up Growth in India’s Prominent Tourist Cities
18. Improving Rainfall Forecasts: Data Assimilation, Early Warning Systems, and Risk Reduction Strategies
19. A Sustainable Tool to Mitigate Water Scarcity and Air Pollution in Urban Areas- A Study on Vertical Gardening Accompanying Roof Water Harvesting in Bengaluru, India
20. Implementation of Small-Scale Rainwater Harvesting Plant for Sustainable Drinking Water Supply
21. Optimization of Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy Generation through Plant Microbial Fuel Cell Technology Using Paddy Rice (Oryza sativa) Systems
Section V: Policy Frameworks for Integrated Management
22. Digital adaptations for water security: A way forward for sustainability in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
23. Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sectors: The Case of Hurricane Helene
24. How Climate Finance Can Transform Agriculture and Secure Global Food Systems
25. Bridging Policy and Practice: Addressing Gaps in Climate, Water, and Food Sector Management
26. Sustainable S&T based Livelihood centric Framework for Community Resilience
27. Empowering Rural Communities: Addressing Water Scarcity in Pulincunno, Kuttanad through Participatory Research Approach
28. Adaptive Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security: A Community-Level Assessment in Rural India
29. Recent Perspectives on Rainfall Variability: Methods, Models and Implications
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- Language: English
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Thendiyath Roshni
Dr. Roshni Thendiyath is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Patna with nearly 13 years of successful track record in research areas related to climate change, water security, soft computing applications, hydrological modeling, and river hydraulics. She is a recipient of an Italian Ministry Scholarship for completing Doctoral studies. Dr. Roshni worked as an editor of six edited books, of which one edited book is by Elsevier Publishers and the other 5 edited books are by Springer Publishers. She has published more than 70 research papers in International Journals. Also, she is the reviewer of several International journal papers. She has collaborations with National and International researchers working in related fields. Dr. Roshni is a member of several national and international professional societies.
Affiliations and expertise
National Institute of Technology Patna, IndiaMV
Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh
Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, Provost of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, holds key roles in Strategic Initiatives, Research & Innovation, AI+X, and leads the School for Sustainable Futures and Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications (AWNA). She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, pioneering the world’s first AI-integrated IoT-based landslide early warning system, which secured a U.S. patent and placed her among the top 2% of scientists globally, as recognized by Stanford University. Dr. Ramesh has secured substantial research grants in areas like landslide detection, water sustainability, and heritage preservation. As Dean of International Programs, she has facilitated over 150 international collaborations. Her commitment to societal development is evident in her leadership of Live-in-Labs®, providing sustainable solutions to over 108 communities, and the Jivamritam project, which delivers clean drinking water to millions across India.
Affiliations and expertise
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, IndiaDP
David A. Pietz
Dr. Pietz David is Regents Professor of Modern Chinese History and the UNESCO Chair in Environmental History at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the environmental history of modern China with a particular focus on water management. Publications include The Yellow River: The Problem of Water in Modern China (Harvard), Engineering the State: The Huai River and Reconstruction in Nationalist China (Routledge), Water and Human Societies (co-editor, Palgrave), and State and Economy in Republican China (co-editor, Harvard). His current project, “Death and Life on the Yangzi: Extinction, Conservation, and Environmental China in Modern China,” is an exploration of continuity and change in notions of extinction, conservation, and biodiversity in China since 1949. His research has been supported by the Guggenheim Foundation, the Carnegie Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Mellon Foundation, the American Philosophical Society, and the Institute for Advanced Studies (Princeton).
Affiliations and expertise
University of Arizona, USARP
Raji Pushpalatha
Dr. Raji Pushpalatha is a faculty member at the Amrita School for Sustainable Futures, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. She holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering and a Doctorate in Hydrology, with a specialization in streamflow
hydrology. Her current research is centered on evaluating the impact of climate change on agriculture and water resources, while also exploring mitigation and adaptation strategies. A significant aspect of her work involves
implementing community-level interventions to promote sustainable food and water security in rural India. One of her notable contributions to sustainable food security has been the introduction of family farming models in rural communities across the adopted villages in India. Recently, she secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a project aimed at improving nutritional security in rural communities in northeastern India.
Affiliations and expertise
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India