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Water scarcity in the tropical Andes: Population growth outweighs climate change by Buytaert, Wouter, Bievre, B. de

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Dynamics and climate change mitigation potential of soil organic carbon sequestration by Sommer, Rolf, Bossio, Deborah A.

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Trees as providers of environmental services in multifunctional landscapes are vulnerable to climate change by Jamnadass, Ramni H., Gebrekirstos, Aster, Neufeldt, Henry, Muthuri, Catherine W., Dawson, I., Kindt, Roeland, Nyberg Y, Dietz, Johannes, Bayala, Jules, Kuyak, Shem, Ong CK, Sotelo Montes, Carmen, Weber, John C., Hairiah, K., Noordwijk, Meine van

“…A further quantification of climate variability and climate change is needed to advise on what types of trees can be grown where, to be ready for the likely local climate-change during their lifetime. …”
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The contributions of climate change mitigating policies to poverty reduction in the Sahel region by Labintan AC, Mignouna, Djana B., Ituma, C.C.

“…Although there is a relationship between climate change and poverty reduction, some countries in the Sahel region of Africa are yet to incorporate a climate change risk management strategy into their poverty reduction programme. …”
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Agriculture and Climate Change Policy Brief: Main Issues for the UNFCCC and Beyond by Meridian Institute, Lee, D.

“…This summary is a condensed version of the June 2011 Agriculture and Climate Change: A Scoping Report developed by a team of expert authors, in consultation with UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiators and other key stakeholders, and facilitated by Meridian Institute. …”
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Climate change and forest genetic resources - state of knowledge, risks, and opportunities by Loo J, Fady, B., Dawson, I., Vinceti, B., Baldinelli, G.

“…In regions where climate change is expected to be extensive and rapid, many tree species are predicted to experience severe stress in their native ranges. …”
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Climate change affects winter chill for temperate fruit and nut trees by Luedeling, Eike, Girvetz, Evan Hartunian, Semenov, Mikhail A., Brown, P.H.

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Governing Climate Change Adaptation in the EU and China: An Analysis of Formal Institutions by Gemmer M, Wilkes, Andreas, Vaucel LM

“…We find that climate change adaptation began to be addressed through formal policy on a similar timeline in the two regions. …”
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Climate change impact, adaptation and mitigation in agriculture: methodology for assessment and applications by Pathak, Himanshu, Aggarwal, Pramod K., Singh, S.D.

“…Climatic changes and increasing climatic variability are likely to aggravate the problem of future food security by exerting pressure on agriculture. …”
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Climate change in the subtropics: The impacts of projected averages and variability on banana productivity by Bergh, Inge van den, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Staver, Charles, Turner, David W., Jarvis, Andy, Brown, D.

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A dynamic general equilibrium analysis of adaptation to climate change in Ethiopia by Robinson, Sherman, Willenbockel, Dirk, Strzepek, Kenneth M.

“…In the absence of externally funded, policy-driven adaptation investments, Ethiopia's GDP in 2050 will be up to 10% below the counterfactual no climate change (historical climate) baseline. Suitably designed adaptation investments could restore aggregate welfare to baseline levels at a cost that is substantially lower than the welfare losses as a result of climate change. …”
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How will the world perceive livestock agriculture in relation to the impacts on, and of, climate change? by Thornton, Philip K.

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The impact of climate change on water resources and local livelihood in the Asian highlands by Xu, Jianchu

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Climate change in the Asian highlands: socio-economic implications for the Mekong Region by Xu, Jianchu

“…This chapter looks at the implications of climate change in the Asian highlands and growing socio-economic pressures on resources that, in combination, are set to pose far-reaching impacts for the diverse ecosystems and societies in the Mekong region. …”
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Genotypic adaptation of Indian groundnut cultivation to climate change: an ensemble approach. by Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando

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Global climate change and food supply chains: policies for collective adaptation by Benedikter, Andreas, Läderach, Peter R.D., Eitzinger, Anton, Cook, S., Quiroga, A, Pantoja, A, Bruni, M

“…Policy makers must begin now to minimize the socio-economic impacts of climate change through a coordinated effort to identify pro-active options for adaptation, which take into account the different impacts and degrees of vulnerability across locations, crops, supply chains, and cultures.…”
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Spatial variation of crop yield response to climate change in East Africa by Thornton, Philip K., Jones, Peter G., Alagarswamy, G., Andresen, J.

“…There is general consensus that the impacts of climate change on agriculture will add significantly to the development challenges of ensuring food security and reducing poverty, particularly in Africa. …”
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Quantifying the benefit of early climate change mitigation in avoiding biodiversity loss by Warren, R., Wal, J. van der, Price, J, Welbergen, J.A., Atkinson, I, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Osborn, TJ, Jarvis, Andy, Shoo, LP, Williams, SE, Lowe, J

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The Comparative Turn in Climate Change Adaptation and Food Security Governance Research by Purdon, Mark

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Overview [In West African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis] by Jalloh, Abdulai, Faye, Mbène Dièye, Roy-Macauley, Harold, Sérémé, Paco, Zougmoré, Robert B., Thomas, Timothy S., Nelson, Gerald C.

“…This chapter provides an overview of the region, its current economic situ¬ation, and its vulnerability to climate change. It is designed to provide useful input into the efforts of ECOWAS in developing appropriate policies related to climate for the region. …”
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