Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia

The study concludes that the perceptions of men and women differ substantially, as to which CSA practices are considered more beneficial. In addition, the study identifies traditional gender roles in agricultural activities and considerable gender gaps in terms of ownership of resources. Furthermore...

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Autor principal: Devereux, T.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68215
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description The study concludes that the perceptions of men and women differ substantially, as to which CSA practices are considered more beneficial. In addition, the study identifies traditional gender roles in agricultural activities and considerable gender gaps in terms of ownership of resources. Furthermore, an examination of how information is diffused throughout the region reveals certain inequalities in the method and degree to which information reach men and women. The vast majority of both male and female farmers seem familiar with the concept of climate change and had perceived its effects in the watershed. However, while most of the interviewed women stated that they had modified at least some of their activities due to these changes, less than half of the interviewed men had done so, suggesting that women may be more exposed or vulnerable to changes in climate, or alternatively, that their productive activities are more affected.
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spelling CGSpace682152023-02-15T13:16:18Z Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia Devereux, T. climate change agriculture food security climate-smart agriculture gender The study concludes that the perceptions of men and women differ substantially, as to which CSA practices are considered more beneficial. In addition, the study identifies traditional gender roles in agricultural activities and considerable gender gaps in terms of ownership of resources. Furthermore, an examination of how information is diffused throughout the region reveals certain inequalities in the method and degree to which information reach men and women. The vast majority of both male and female farmers seem familiar with the concept of climate change and had perceived its effects in the watershed. However, while most of the interviewed women stated that they had modified at least some of their activities due to these changes, less than half of the interviewed men had done so, suggesting that women may be more exposed or vulnerable to changes in climate, or alternatively, that their productive activities are more affected. 2014 2015-09-16T17:04:12Z 2015-09-16T17:04:12Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68215 en Open Access Devereux T. 2014. Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia. Field Practicum Report for Master of Sustainable Development Practice Degree, University of Florida: Gainesville.
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Devereux, T.
Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia
title Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia
title_full Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia
title_fullStr Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia
title_full_unstemmed Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia
title_short Gender Dynamics in the Adoption of Climate Adaptation Practices: A Case Study in the Cauca Department of Colombia
title_sort gender dynamics in the adoption of climate adaptation practices a case study in the cauca department of colombia
topic climate change
agriculture
food security
climate-smart agriculture
gender
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68215
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