Sub Saharan Africa
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- Climate change and african agriculture: a Ricardian analysis
- ( P. Kurukulasuriya;R. Mendelsohn / African Association of Agricultural Economists , 2008)
- This paper examines the impact of climate change on cropland in Africa using a ricardian cross-sectional approach. Relying on farm data from an 11-country survey of over 9500 farmers, the study analys...
- What can be taken forward from the National Adaptation Programmes of Action experiences?
- ( B. Osman-Elasha;T., E. Downing / , 2007)
- Following the Marrakech accords in 2001 where National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) were mandated to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), this report documents lessons le...
- Climate change and sub-Saharan Africa: points of vulnerability and potential for adaptation
- ( H. Connor;L. Mqadi;P. Mukheibir / HELIO International , 2007)
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Africa is vulnerable to climate change on two fronts: firstly, because of existing vulnerabilities and secondly, due to capacity limitations for disaster mitigation and inability to adapt to c...
An overview of decision-making on sustainable developent in Africa
- ( R. Sherman;H. Wilkins / International Institute for Sustainable Development [ES] , 2008)
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The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is the primary ministerial level forum for environment and development issues in Africa. It has helped launch various environmental ini...
Mapping environmental change in Africa: evidence from satellite images
- ( United Nations [UN] Environment Programme , 2008)
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This African atlas is the first publication to use satellite photos to depict environmental change in each and every African country during the last thirty years. Through an array of satellite imag...
How will climate change affect Cameroon's agricultural output?
- ( E. L. Molua / African Association of Agricultural Economists , 2008)
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Climate variation and change can have significant impacts on agricultural production, forcing farmers to adopt new practices in response to altered conditions. This paper examines the effect of cha...
As temperatures rise, what does the future hold for animal husbandry in Africa?
- ( S. Niggol Seo;R. Mendelsohn / African Association of Agricultural Economists , 2008)
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This study investigates the effects of climate change on animal husbandry in Africa. Cross-sectional methods are used to estimate the sensitivity of African livestock to climate, based on surveys o...
What factors influence how African farmers adapt to climate change?
- ( R. Hassan;C. Nhemachena / African Association of Agricultural Economists , 2008)
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Climate change is expected to have a considerable impact on poor peoples' livelihoods in Africa and finding ways to help farmers adapt is of critical importance. This study analyses determinants of...
The impact of climate change on primary crops in Africa: examining the choices farmers make
- ( P. Kurukulasuriya;R. Mendelsohn / African Association of Agricultural Economists , 2008)
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This paper examines the impact of climate change on primary crops grown in Africa. An innovative approach is presented that bridges the gap between agro-economic and traditional Ricardian models, l...
- Examining the internal migration crisis caused by climate change
- ( Christian Aid , 2007)
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The number of IDPs is expected to rise dramatically in the coming decades. And those already displaced look likely to be joined by at least equal numbers of people forced from their homes because o...
