Synopsis
Collective Climate Action and Networked Climate Governance" is a comprehensive book that delves into the urgent challenge of combating climate change. With the world witnessing unprecedented weather events, rising sea levels, and the rapid melting of ice caps, the book underscores the immediate and collective responsibility to protect our planet. This book navigates the multifaceted landscape of climate governance, addressing historical development, the role of non-state actors, international climate agreements, and the potential of technological innovation. The book emphasizes the interconnectedness of our global community and explores how collaborative efforts and networked governance can drive effective climate action. It provides a historical context, tracing the origins of the climate change debate and the evolution of environmental policy responses. By doing so, it highlights the limitations of traditional policy-making and advocates for innovative governance structures and cross-sector collaborations. In today's globalized world, the book analyzes the complex web of climate governance, showcasing the roles played by states, transnational organizations, cities, and businesses. It underscores the power of synergistic partnerships and the importance of integrating mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage management dimensions. Looking to the future, the book outlines emerging trends, including the potential of digital technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence, circular economy models, and decentralized renewable energy systems. It encourages readers to actively shape the trajectory of climate governance. Designed for a wide audience, from students to policymakers and the general public, "Collective Climate Action and Networked Climate Governance" equips readers with knowledge and tools to drive transformative change. It emphasizes the necessity of collective action and innovative governance to address climate change and build resilient societies in the face of this critical global challenge.
About the Author
Dr. Pralhad Jaybhaye (1972) is presently serving as Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture Meteorology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krushi Vidyapeeth, Parhani, (Maharashtra). He did his B. Sc.(Agri.) in 1995 and M. Sc. (Agriculture Meteorology) 1998 from Mahatma Phule Krushi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (College of Agriculture, Pune) and Ph. D. (Agril. Meteorology & Physics) in 2020 from BCKV, Mohanpur, West Bengal. He is recognized a Post Graduate Teacher and Research Guide for M. Sc. And Ph. D. (Agriculture Meteorology). He started his career as a Technical Officer (Agrometeorology), NARP, Igatpuri (MPKV, Rahuri) from 2000 to 2008. His field of specialization is Agrometeorology and his area of research interest are Micrometeorology, Agricultural Water Management, Climate Change and Extension Agrometeorology. In addition to this, he has performed additional duties as a Nodal officer, Commercial Fruit Nursery, PDKV, Akola (2005-2008); Principal Nodal officer, GKMS & FASAL project (2008-2016) and Principal, Agriculture Technology School, Jalna (VNMKV, Parbhani) (2020-2023). He had conducted National workshop, farmer training programs, workshops and many farmer’s rallies/awareness programmes. During his total 25 year’s tenure of services, under his guidance 27 students completed M.Sc. (Agrometeorology) and he has co-guided for more than 25 students to the same degree course. He has published one Text Book (Handbook of Agrometeorology); 2 Subject Books (1-Hydrometeorology, 2-Weather and Climate Monitoring and Prediction Systems in Context of Agriculture) and other 6 books related to Agrometeorology; 25 research papers & 05 short communications in international and national reputed journals. He has participated and presented research papers more than 25 International, National, State Seminar, Workshops and Symposiums. Besides these he had done extension Agricultural Meteorology activities like TV talk (17) & Radio talks (200), guest lectures in scientist training & farmer training programs had delivered. Dr. Pralhad Jaybhaye has also written more than 450 popular articles in reputed regional language periodicals and daily newspapers. He had donated Gold Medal to M. Sc. (Agriculture Meteorology), VNMKV, Parbhani in the memory of his father (Late Freedom Fighter Mr. Rambhaji Temaji Jaybhaye) for enrichment capacity building as well as raise academic interest in the Agriculture Meteorology area.
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