Bhagirath Behera

About Bhagirath Behera

Bhagirath Behera is a professor of environmental economics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India.
Author Archive | Bhagirath Behera
Agriculture and natural resources, Water

Revitalizing South Asia’s groundwater resources with direct-seeded rice

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Direct-seeded rice contributes to lower greenhouse gas emissions, benefiting the environment, and increasing farmers’ total income by reducing cultivation costs.

Climate change, Environment, Poverty, Social development and protection

Protecting victims of climate-induced migration and displacement in South Asia

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South Asia is home to a quarter of the world’s population and is extremely susceptible to climate change-induced displacement and migration.

Climate change, Governance and public sector management

Fixing the agriculture–climate change maladaptation information gap

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Further research is needed on the risks associated with adaptation measures that can increase current or future vulnerability to climate change.