Managing a Changing Climate in Africa. Local Level Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Experiences

Pius Z. Yanda

ISBN 10: 9987080898 / ISBN 13: 9789987080892

Editore: Mkuki Na Nyota Publishers, 2011

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - There is sufficient evidence to support the fact that climate change is occurring and that this is set to accelerate. While some scholars argue that climate change is largely due to natural changes, others postulate that anthropogenic factors are the major cause. Climate change associated with increasing levels of carbon dioxide is likely to affect developed and developing countries differentially, with major vulnerabilities occurring in low-latitude regions. This book presents research findings and case studies with the endeavour to inform policies geared towards addressing problems emanating from these changes. Climate variability raises concerns over the future of agriculture, conditions of land and water availability. Therefore, climate change amplifies many economic and social risks, as well as deterioration of the environment. At the same time, non-climatic risk factors such as economic instability, trade liberalization, conflicts and poor governance all inflict upon vulnerable communities. Key discussions in this title rest on: Climate Change in Africa: its impact on rural communities, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, financial requirements of reducing green house gases, technological transfer and natural resources; Case Studies of Vulnerability to Climate Change and Variability in Eastern and Southern Africa: experiences of impacts and adaptation to extreme events, concrete experiences from farmers and crop production adaptation; and Challenges and Opportunities to Climate Change Adaptation: factors that influence choice of response strategies, challenges and opportunities for ecosystem-based approaches; and challenges and opportunities from the use of bio-fuels as a mitigation measure to climate change.

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• Titolo: Managing a Changing Climate in Africa. Local Level Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Experiences
• Editore: Mkuki Na Nyota Publishers
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 9987080898
• ISBN 13: 9789987080892
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 229 L x 152 A x 12 P (millimetri) 229 millimetri di larghezza per 152 millimetri di altezza per 12 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 336 grammi

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Yanda (physical geography) and Mubaya (natural resource management, both U. of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) provide a well-supported overview of climate change in Africa, featuring case studies on vulnerability and adaptation to climate change and variability, and challenges and opportunities in addressing the impacts. The first section contains chapters detailing Africa-wide impact of climate change and issues of compliance to the financial requirements of adaptation to climate change impacts. Three case studies follow, detailing local community-based adaptation to extreme events and crop production adaptation in East Africa, and studies in smallholder farmers' experiences in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Concluding chapters address ecosystem-based approaches and climate change adaptation, biofuels, and conclusions and recommendations. The book, which is not indexed, is distributed in North America by the African Books Collective. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)