Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique
The purpose of this transdisciplinary project was to cogenerate methods, information and solutions between local communities, local and international scientists and policy makers involved in climate change and adaptation programmes, for coping mechanisms and adapting strategies to climate change and...
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| author | Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley Maute, F.R. Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Herrero, Mario Moyo, Siboniso |
| author_browse | Herrero, Mario Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley Maute, F.R. Moyo, Siboniso Notenbaert, An Maria Omer |
| author_facet | Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley Maute, F.R. Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Herrero, Mario Moyo, Siboniso |
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| description | The purpose of this transdisciplinary project was to cogenerate methods, information and solutions between local communities, local and international scientists and policy makers involved in climate change and adaptation programmes, for coping mechanisms and adapting strategies to climate change and variability in Africa. Herewith the overall goal is to increase the adaptive capacity of agropastoralists, who are among the most vulnerable groups in Africa to climate change and variability.
At a household level, a number of factors influence the nature and degree of people’s vulnerability to climate change. We conducted household-level surveys in the agropastoral areas of Mozambique. Based on this, we developed a vulnerability index at the household level and validated the value of a variety of indicators often used in vulnerability assessments. This study gives us more certainty about some variables’ influence on coping capacity; some of which are widely applicable. Income diversification, increasing access to infrastructure and saving, for example, are widely applicable and promoted adaptation options. |
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| spelling | CGSpace248652025-11-04T16:34:21Z Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley Maute, F.R. Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Herrero, Mario Moyo, Siboniso agriculture climate adaptation community development The purpose of this transdisciplinary project was to cogenerate methods, information and solutions between local communities, local and international scientists and policy makers involved in climate change and adaptation programmes, for coping mechanisms and adapting strategies to climate change and variability in Africa. Herewith the overall goal is to increase the adaptive capacity of agropastoralists, who are among the most vulnerable groups in Africa to climate change and variability. At a household level, a number of factors influence the nature and degree of people’s vulnerability to climate change. We conducted household-level surveys in the agropastoral areas of Mozambique. Based on this, we developed a vulnerability index at the household level and validated the value of a variety of indicators often used in vulnerability assessments. This study gives us more certainty about some variables’ influence on coping capacity; some of which are widely applicable. Income diversification, increasing access to infrastructure and saving, for example, are widely applicable and promoted adaptation options. 2012-11-29 2012-11-29T09:43:38Z 2012-11-29T09:43:38Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/24865 en Open Access application/pdf Ng’ang’a SK, Maute F, Notenbaert A, Herrero M, Moyo S. 2012. Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique. CCAFS Working Paper No 28. Copenhagen, Denmark: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). |
| spellingShingle | agriculture climate adaptation community development Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley Maute, F.R. Notenbaert, An Maria Omer Herrero, Mario Moyo, Siboniso Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique |
| title | Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique |
| title_full | Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique |
| title_fullStr | Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique |
| title_short | Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique |
| title_sort | coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in mozambique |
| topic | agriculture climate adaptation community development |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/24865 |
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