Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Research and Education on Climate Change Mitigation -- 1 Integrating Farmer's Traditional Knowledge and Practices into Climate Change Sectoral Development Planning: Case Studies from India -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Climate Change Impacts at Global Level -- 1.1.1 Water Resources -- 1.1.2 Agriculture -- 1.1.3 Human Health -- 1.1.4 Forest -- 1.1.5 Infrastructure -- 1.2 Impact of Climate Change in India -- 1.3 Climate Change Impact on Rural Communities -- 2 Approach -- 3 Farmer's Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Key Sectors -- 3.1 Agriculture -- 3.2 Livestock -- 3.3 Water -- 4 Mainstreaming and Integration of Traditional Practices into Development Plans -- 5 Results and Analysis -- 5.1 Sub-surface Water Preservation in Agricultural Based State (Punjab) -- 5.2 Development of Climate Smart Villages (Haryana) -- 5.3 Provision of Shelters to Non-productive Stray Cattle -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Roof Top Farming a Solution to Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation for Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)/Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Tools: RRA/PRA Tools Were Used as Part of the Study -- 2.2 PRA: Key Principles -- 2.3 PRA: Key Techniques -- 2.4 Semi-structured Interviewing/Conversational Interviewing -- 2.5 Limitations of the Study -- 2.6 The Study Area -- 3 Result and Discussion -- 3.1 Role of RTG's in Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security -- 3.2 Assessment of Ecosystem Services Provided by RTG's -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Modeling and Monitoring of Air Quality in Greater Cairo Region, Egypt Using Landsat-8 Images, HYSPLIT and GIS Based Analysis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Sources of Air Pollution -- 3 Data and Methods -- 3.1 Landsat-8 Images. , 3.2 HYSPLIT Model -- 3.3 Adjustment of Satellite Derived PM10_Sat -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Seasonal and Mean Annual PM10 Concentrations -- 4.2 Air Quality Index Map of GCR -- 4.3 Adaptation and Mitigation of Air Pollution in GCR -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Going Fossil Free: A Lesson in Climate Activism and Collective Responsibility -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Three Approaches to Collective Responsibility -- 2.1 Group Agency and Individual Agency -- 2.2 Practical Reasons for Holding Responsible -- 2.3 Social Connection and Structural Injustice -- 3 Assessing Methods -- 3.1 Isolated Agents? -- 3.2 Obvious and Reasonable? -- 3.3 Connected How? -- 4 Social Connection Responsibility on College Campuses -- 4.1 Privilege -- 4.2 Collective Ability -- 4.3 Interest -- 4.4 Power -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Philippine Higher Education Institutions' Responses to Climate Change -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Rationale -- 1.2 Climate Adaptation and Mitigation: Definitions -- 1.3 Methodology and Limitations -- 1.4 Number of SUCs/HEIs Nationwide -- 2 Budget Subsidy to SUCs -- 3 HEI/SUC Mandate in Climate Change -- 4 Analysis of SUC/HEI Responses -- 4.1 Establishment of SUC/HEI Climate Change Centers and Related Facilities -- 4.2 Department of Energy's (DOE) Partnership with HEIs -- 4.3 Degree and Non-degree Programs on DRRM/CCAM -- 4.4 Research Programs on Climate Change -- 4.5 Technical, Extension Programs and Community Linkages -- 4.6 Partnerships with the CCC, Private Sector and Other National Government Agencies -- 5 Findings and Recommendations -- 5.1 SUCs Are Complying to the CC Mandate in Spite of Limited Policy and Budget Support -- 5.2 SUC/HEI Climate Change Reforms Are Substantial -- 5.3 Conclusion and Next Steps -- References. , 6 Adapting Sri Lanka to Climate Change: Approaches to Water Modelling in the Upper Mahaweli Catchment Area -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Impacts of Climate Change on Surface Water Resources in Sri Lanka -- 1.2 Flow Modelling -- 1.3 Water Quality Modelling -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Collection -- 2.3 River Reaches -- 2.4 Data Map Preparation -- 2.5 Model Conceptualization and Calibration-HEC-HMS 3.5 -- 2.6 Model Validation-HEC-HMS 3.5 -- 2.7 Statistical Evaluation-HEC-HMS 3.5 -- 2.8 Model Conceptualization and Calibration-HEC-RAS 4.1.0 -- 2.9 Model Validation-HEC-RAS 4.1.0 -- 2.10 Statistical Evaluation-HEC-RAS 4.1.0 -- 2.11 Limitation -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Flow simulation using HEC-HMS 3.5 -- 3.2 Initial Constant method -- 3.3 Snyder Unit Hydrograph method -- 3.4 Water quality modelling using HEC-RAS 4.1.0 -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 The Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education Institutions at the Science-Policy Interface -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Climate Change and Politicisation -- 3 Universities and the Science-Policy Interface -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Challenges -- 5.2 Opportunities -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Study of the Vulnerability of Basic Social Infrastructure of the Mexico's North Border for Purposes of Resiliency and Adaptation to the Adverse Effects of Climate Change -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 General Objective -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 The Research Project -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Studies in Nigeria Universities: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Rationale for the Study -- 3 Study Area-Geography, Climate and Vegetation -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Results and Findings. , 5.1 Uptake and Integration of the Studies into National Climate Governance -- 5.2 Missing Gaps and Recommendations -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Landslide Loss and Damage in Darbung Village, Gorkha District, Nepal -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Primary Data Collection -- 2.1.1 Direct Observation -- 2.2 Key Informant Interview -- 2.3 Household Questionnaire Survey -- 2.4 Focus Group Discussion -- 2.5 Soil Loss Rate -- 2.6 Overall Loss and Damage -- 2.7 Secondary Data Collection -- 2.8 Limitations -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Socioeconomic Status -- 3.1.1 General Description of Respondents -- 3.1.2 Employment and Income -- 3.1.3 Land and Farm -- 3.1.4 Crop Yield Status -- 3.1.5 House Type -- 3.2 Livestock Types and Number -- 3.3 Utilities and Facilities -- 3.4 Soil Loss Rate -- 3.5 Livelihood Assets -- 3.5.1 Livestock Loss -- 3.5.2 Cultivated Crop Loss -- 3.6 Land and House Loss and Damage -- 3.7 Overall Loss and Damage -- 3.8 Estimated Valuation of Loss and Damage -- 3.8.1 Private Assets -- 3.8.2 Public Assets -- 3.8.3 Adaptation Measures -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Adaptations to Climate Change in Bangladesh: Development of a National Inventory -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology of the Study -- 3 Key Findings from the Adaptation Inventory -- 3.1 Spatial Distribution of Adaptations -- 3.2 Adaptations in Context of Providers and Thematic Sectors -- 3.3 Nature of Adaptations and Stresses and Shocks Responsible -- 3.4 Significance of Adaptation Documentation and Necessity of Such Inventory -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Implementing Heat-Related Adaptation Measures in the Tri-City Area Bergisches Städtedreieck -- Abstract -- 1 Heat in Cities -- 2 Municipalities and Thermal Stress -- 3 Research Project BESTKLIMA -- 3.1 The Predecessor -- 3.2 Methodology. , 4 Thermal Stress in the Administrative Context in the Tri-City Area -- 4.1 Action Field 'Environment' -- 4.2 Action Field 'Building' -- 4.3 Action Field 'Social Affairs' -- 5 Who Branches Out Concerning Thermal Stress? -- 5.1 Actors in Remscheid -- 5.2 Actors in Solingen -- 5.3 Actors in Wuppertal -- 6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 13 Legacy of Authoritative Environmentalism and Path-Dependent Historic Institutionalism in the Climate Change Policy Dynamics of the Maldives -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Context of the Study -- 3 Conceptual Framework -- 4 Method -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Overview of the Three Different Eras -- 6.1 Autocratic Rule of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom: 1978-2008 -- 6.2 Democratic Rule: 2008-2012 February -- 6.3 Regime Changes After February 2012 and Beyond -- 7 Comparative Analysis Based on the Conceptual Framework -- 7.1 Contextual Factors and Government Priorities -- 7.2 Policy Implementation and Outcomes -- 7.3 Political Leadership -- 8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Research and Education on Climate Change Adaptation -- 14 Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Egypt-Status Quo and Future Policies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods and Data -- 3 Climate Change Adaptation in Egypt: Threats and Institutions -- 3.1 Climate Change Threats -- 3.2 Institutions and Community-Based Initiatives -- 3.3 Current CC Adaptation Policies -- 4 Alternatives for Community-Based Adaptation -- 4.1 Policy Alternatives -- 4.2 Context and Implementation of Policy Options -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 15 Implications of the Paris Climate Change Agreement for Adaptation Research and Universities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Adaptation in the Paris Agreement -- 3 Adaptation Research to Support the Paris Agreement -- 3.1 Interdisciplinary and Integrated Research. , 3.2 Scale and Context.