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For developing countries like India, adaptation requires assisting the vulnerable population during adverse climate conditions and empowering them to cope with climate risks in the long-run for better living. This chapter summarizes the findings and a conclusion discussed in Chapters 3–6, discusses government policies to reduce vulnerability and offers recommendations.
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Basu, J.P. (2017). Government’s Policy, Conclusions and Recommendations. In: Climate Change Adaptation and Forest Dependent Communities. SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52325-5_7
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