Potential strategies for adapting to greenhouse warming: Perspectives from the developing world

The following subject areas are covered: (1) the developing world and its high-risk sector; and (2) abatement and adaptation strategies (prevention of further warming, adaptation options, and impediments to adaptation). Adaptation options in the developing countries are discussed in the framework of the following components: (1) uncertainties with respect to the impact of the greenhouse warming; (2) indifference of public policies and programs to greenhouse warming issues; and (3) potential agroclimatic changes following greenhouse warming