Impacts of climate change on rice production in Africa and causes of simulated yield changes [PDF]
, 2019 This study is the first of its kind to quantify possible effects of climate change on rice production in Africa. We simulated impacts on rice in irrigated systems (dry season and wet season) and rainfed systems (upland and lowland).
Oort, P.A.J. van, Zwart, Sander J.
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Technologies for climate change adaptation: agricultural sector [PDF]
, 2011 This Guidebook presents a selection of technologies for climate change adaptation in the agricultural sector. A set of twenty two adaptation technologies are showcased that are primarily based on the principals of agroecology, but also include ...
Clements, Rebecca +3 more
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Farmers Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change: An Estimation of Willingness to Pay [PDF]
This paper assesses farmers’ perception and adaptation to climate change to enhance policy towards tackling the challenges climate change poses to the farmers in Ghana.
Acquah, H. de-Graft, Onumah, Edward E.
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Methods and tools for assessing the vulnerability of forests and people to climate change [PDF]
, 2008 Adaptation is necessary for reducing the impacts of climate change on forests and societies. So far, forests, forest ecosystem services, and forest-dependent people or sectors have not been adequately represented in adaptation studies or policies, even ...
Brockhaus, Maria +4 more
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FermentationGoats are considered to be the ideal climate-resilient animal species in the tropics. Fewer studies are documented assessing the heat stress response of caprine ruminal microbiota, which can also be a crucial indicator of the resilience and/or ...
Mullakkalparambil Velayudhan Silpa +4 more
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Adaptation to climate change and policy interactions in Brazil's semiarid region [Panel T14-P10 Session 2] [PDF]
, 2019 This paper analyzes the emergence of Brazil's climate adaptation agenda and discusses its divergences regarding the climate mitigation program and the missed goal of the National Adaptation Plan to promote the integration of sectoral agendas ...
Le Coq, Jean-François +3 more
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Using experimental manipulation of questionnaire design and a Kenyan panel to test for the reliability of reported perceptions of climate change and adaptation [PDF]
, 2020 While the use of surveys to understand perception of climate change and adaptation is common in research on agriculture, the reliability of aspects of the methodology is still largely untested. In particular there is limited evidence on (i) the degree to
MUNRO Alistair +1 more
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Climate Change Impacts on Potato Storage
FoodsIn this study, we present a comprehensive literature review of the potential impacts of climate change on potato storage. Potato preservation can help reduce food loss and waste while increasing long-term food security, as potatoes are one of the most ...
Shu Zhang +3 more
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Outcome validation report: CCAFS engagement in the Global Commission on Adaptation [PDF]
, 2020 The Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) was launched in October 2018 to accelerate adaptation action and support by elevating the political visibility of adaptation and focusing on concrete solutions to the climate crisis. It is led by Ban Ki-moon, 8th
Szilagyi, Lili
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Iberoamericana – Nordic Journal of Latin American and Caribbean StudiesIn the current debate about climate-induced migration some scholars argue that rather than understanding migration as a failure to cope with climate change, we should view it as a means of adapting to it. To scrutinize this argument and assess the applicability of the notion of “adaptive migration” the paper examines the role migration plays in the ...
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