Search Results - "effects of climate change"

Community voices on Climate and Security: Summary results for Senegal by Medina, Leonardo, Sarzana, Carolina, Krendelsberger, Alexandra, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Villa, Victor, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…It is meant to expand our comprehension of climate-related security risks in Senegal, by examining the way local communities capitalise on everyday experience to develop a shared understanding around the effects of climate change over their livelihoods and wellbeing, along with the insecurity problems they collectively face. …”
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Mapping the suitability of rice and other crops in the Mekong Mega Delta by Villano, Lorena, Raviz, Jeny, Aunario, Jorrel, Rala, Arnel, Balanza, Jane Girly C., Bui Tan Yen, Vu Manh Quyet, Laborte, Alice G.

“…As part of the CGIAR’s Asian Mega-Deltas Research Initiative, we are exploring promising options with farmers to accelerate the adoption of diversified production systems that are better adapted to the effects of climate change. Suitability maps developed for each crop can be used to assess where and when crops would be most suitable for production and to identify and target adaptation recommendations for sustainable, resilient and productive agri-food systems in the Delta.…”
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Climate, peace, security and migration in Mozambique by Maviza, Gracsious, Synnestvedt, Thea, Caroli, Giulia, Tarusarira, Joram, Sax, Niklas

“…In Southern Africa, Mozambique is a prime example of how the adverse effects of climate change interact with conflict, fragility and displacement in multifaceted ways, eroding social capital and social cohesion and even making conflict dynamics more pronounced and intractable. …”
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Unlocking Investments for Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Policy Keys to Climate Resilience by Sartas, Murat, Mayanja, Brian, Rose, Sabrina, Loboguerrero, Ana Maria, Pradhan, Melissa

“…The severe effects of climate change are becoming increasingly common worldwide. …”
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The crucial role of domestic and international market-mediated adaptation to climate change by Gouel, Christophe, Laborde Debucquet, David

“…This paper aims to quantify the role of market-mediated adjustments in attenuating the effects of climate change by allowing the expression of the new climate-induced pattern of comparative advantages within and between countries. …”
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Climate change and variability: What are the risks for nutrition, diets, and food systems? by Fanzo, Jessica, McLaren, Rebecca, Davis, Claire, Choufani, Jowel

“…The study focuses on poor rural farmers, a population especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change on nutrition, although we recognize that there are other vulnerable populations, including urban poor and rural populations working outside of agriculture. …”
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Climate-smart agriculture practices based on precision agriculture: the case of maize in western Congo by Ulimwengu, John M., Kibonge, Aziza

“…Even though the use of precision agriculture may still be many years away, we can extrapolate an important lesson that applies to many other African countries: increased use of fertilizers, coupled with increased efficiency in their use, can lead to an optimal response to the effects of climate change.…”
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The role of collective action and property rights in climate change strategies by CGIAR Program on Collective Action and Property Rights

“…The geographic areas that are most susceptible to the effects of climate change episodes such as increased droughts and flooding are also the regions where the majority of the world's poor live. …”
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Promoting crop diversification and tied ridging for adaptation among small holder farmers by Yeboah, Stephen, Adomako, Joseph, Amankwa-Yeboah, Patricia, Narveh, Ernestina, Frimpong-Anin, Kofi, Haleegoah, Joyce, Adablah, Richard

“…This report focuses on three value chains; maize, cowpea, and groundnut, and the associated technologies to address the effects of climate change manifested in unpredictable rainfall patterns, elevated air temperatures, and poor soil fertility. …”
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Pathways to power in fragile settings: Rethinking women’s roles in agriculture and food systems by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Kyle, Jordan, Kosec, Katrina, Ragasa, Catherine

“…With harmful effects of climate change, conflict, forced migration, and other problems on the rise, many women around the world find themselves in increasingly fragile settings—creating new challenges in efforts to achieve gender equity and empowerment in food systems. …”
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Syllabus Cours Gestion des Risques Climatiques by SOW, Sadibou

“…The Climate Risk Management course, taught as part of the Master 1 in Agricultural and Rural Development at ISFAR's Alioune Diop University in Bambey, aims to equip students with the tools they need to understand and manage the effects of climate change in the agricultural sector. It is coordinated by Dr Sadibou Sow and forms part of the "Environmental Management" teaching unit. …”
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Climate change projections in some Asian countries by Challinor, Andrew J.

“…It is therefore essential that international development initiatives focus on improving the ability of developing countries to adapt to the effects of climate change. This book, a product of research by the JICA-RI (Research Institute of the Japan International Cooperation Agency), examines climate change adaptation from the perspective of development cooperation in order to provide useful lessons for those engaged in research, policy and practice in this vital area. …”
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Migration and Global Environmental Change: SR8: The possible impacts of high levels of climate change in 2060 and implications for migration by New M, Anderson, K., Fung F, Thornton, Philip K.

“…Indeed, where regional effects of climate change are beneficial, climate change may act as a pull rather than a push factor (Piguet, 2011).…”
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CCAFS Deep Dive Assessment of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in the Feed the Future Portfolio in Senegal by Bonilla Findji, Osana, Zougmoré, Robert B., Henry, Kevin, Schreeg, Laura, Jarvis, Andy

“…In July 2015, CCAFS’ visit to the USAID Senegal mission provided an opportunity to identify and discuss CSA-related activities within the country and the USAID zone of influence (ZOI) highlighting the importance of addressing the effects of climate change in the agricultural sector and the current and potential benefits of Feed the Future’s presence for climate resilience. …”
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Review of the CFC/ICCO/Bioversity project on cacao germplasm evaluation (1998-2010) by Medina, V., Meter, A., Demers, Nicole R., Laliberte, B.

“…With an understanding that a similar global collaboration is needed to tackle the impacts of climate change on cacao production, this review was developed in response to a request from the cocoa industry and research partners to evaluate the effectiveness of the project, identify key lessons learned for the implementation of new multisite evaluation field trials focused on increasing the resilience of cacao to the effects of climate change. The cacao research community will be able to use these lessons learned to be better prepared for, and more effective in, the execution of future collaborative research initiatives.…”
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Social Seed Networks and Climate Change Adaptation in Central Tanzania: Results from a study to better understand farmers’ primary sources of seed information in Dodoma and Singida... by Otieno, Gloria Atieno, Lacasse, Hannah, Recha, John W.M., Mollel, Margaret, Reynolds, Travis W., Fadda, Carlo

“…Tanzanian smallholder farmers are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, especially the resultant rainfall variability. …”
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Sheep and goat marketing in Nyando Climate-Smart Villages of western Kenya: What do the farmers gain? by Muigai, Anne W.T., Ojango, Julie M.K., Audho, James O., Oyieng, Edwin P., Recha, John W.M., Radeny, Maren A.O.

“…To address the adverse effects of climate change, and improve incomes for smallholder farmers, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) introduced improved indigenous breeds of goats and sheep to farmers grouped into clusters within the Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) (Ojango et al., 2016). …”
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Diversification for climate change resilience: Participatory assessment of opportunities for diversifying agroecosystems by Mijatović, Dunja, Meldrum, G., Robitaille, R.

“…The assessment can be conducted with large or small groups of farmers to understand the effects of climate change, assess local diversity and management practices, and explore diversification options. …”
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Household survey data of integrated land and water management for adaptation to climate variability and change in West Africa by Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi, Kizito, Fred, Mwongera, Caroline, Koech, Nicholas, Odhiambo, Collins

“…In 2012, the Danish government funded seven projects in west Africa to help small scale farmers adapt to the negative effects of climate change. These projects were implemented by West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD). …”
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Tanzania Country Climate Risk Profile Series. Iringa District by International Center for Tropical Agriculture, CARE Tanzania

“…Climate projections indicate that the adverse effects of climate change are expected to increase in magnitude in the coming years. …”
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