{"product_id":"9783032072399","title":"Deltas of the World: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development in India","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDeltas of the World: Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development in India\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDehalwar, Kavita; Sharma, Shashikant Nishant\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive examination of nature-based solutions (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW15624553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"\u003eNbS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"\u003e) as sustainable, cost-effective, and community-centered approaches to tackling environmental and socio-economic challenges in India’s vulnerable delta regions. Focusing on key ecosystems such as the Ganga-Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Krishna-Godavari, and Cauvery deltas, it highlights how integrating natural processes into planning and policy can enhance climate resilience, restore ecological integrity, and support local livelihoods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW15624553 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003eIndia’s deltaic zones are ecological hotspots and home to millions, yet they \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003eare increasingly threatened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e by climate change, sea-level rise, urban expansion, and unsustainable land use. Through applied research, case studies, and policy analysis, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TrackedChange SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003ebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e illustrates how nature-based strategies - such as mangrove restoration, wetland conservation, river rehabilitation, and sustainable agriculture - can reduce disaster risk, improve water security, and protect biodiversity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW15624553 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003eKey themes include the science and implementation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003eNbS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e, delta-specific climate vulnerabilities, ecosystem services, participatory planning, climate finance, and governance mechanisms. The book also addresses the role of indigenous and local knowledge, urban delta challenges, and pathways for mainstreaming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003eNbS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e into national and sub-national policy frameworks. With contributions from experts across academia, government, and international development, it combines theoretical insight with practical guidance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW15624553 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003eBy weaving interdisciplinary perspectives with grounded examples from Indian deltas, th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TrackedChange SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e book not only informs but also encourages action toward adaptive, inclusive, and ecologically sound development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW15624553 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TrackedChange SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003ebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15624553 BCX0\"\u003e is essential reading for students, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and NGOs working in climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, environmental planning, and sustainable development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW15624553 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-04-14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032072399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-032-07240-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x168cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 822\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44422036029580,"sku":"9783032072399","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032072399.jpg?v=1778004474","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032072399","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}