Methods and tools
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- Understanding and adapting to the impact of coastal climate change
- ( R. Volk;J. Furlow;P. Rubinoff;et al. / US Agency for International Development , 2009)
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Changes brought about by climate are already occurring and will intensify in future. This is likely to result in significant alteration of coastal ecosystems, coastal hazards, lifestyle, coastal re...
- Climate proofing: strenghtening adaptive capacities
- ( M. Keller / Eldis Community , 2009)
- Climate change affects poor people in particular, because of their weak adaptive capacities. Development projects of all kinds can strengthen or weaken those capacities and at the same time, they can ...
- Is index insurance an effective tool to manage climate-related disasters?
- ( M., E. Hellmuth (ed);D., E. Osgood (ed);A. Moorhead (ed) / International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, Columbia University , 2009)
- The climate has always presented a challenge to those whose livelihoods depend on it. For poor people, a variable climate presents a risk that can critically restrict options and so limit development....
- Guiding principles for including climate adaptation in poverty reduction efforts
- ( K. Ulsrud;L. Sygna;K. O’Brien / Development Fund, Norway , 2008)
- This report aims to contribute to the increased understanding of how to integrate climate change adaptation in poverty reduction projects and programs in ways that increase the capacity of individuals...
- Can investing in microfinance reduce vulnerability to climate change?
- ( A. Hammill;R. Matthew;E. McCarter / Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK , 2008)
- This paper talks about possibilities of using microfinance as a coping strategy or tool for reducing peoples’ vulnerability to climate change. In doing so, the paper identifies possible links be...
- Moving forward with climate change strategies in Asia
- ( G. Yohe;I. Burton;S. Huq / International Food Policy Research Institute , 2008)
- With a focus on Asia, this paper looks at climate change, particularly in terms of pro-poor adaptation, risk management, and mitigation strategies. It also discusses what can be done from an internati...
Community-based climate adaptation: a guide to selecting appropriate technologies for communities in need
- ( S. Thorne;B. Kantor;I. Hossain / SouthSouthNorth , 2007)
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Adaptation to the impacts of climate change will require considerable innovation and cooperation, and technology could hold the key to this process. However, in much of the developing world, techno...
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...
- Funding mechanisms for climate change adaptation
- ( ActionAid International , 2007)
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There are significant gaps between funds pledged and the needs of developing countries struggling to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Additionally, there has been insufficient attention to t...
