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Climate change and human rights: a rough guide
International Council on Human Rights Policy, Geneva, 2008This report discusses a spectrum of human rights concerns raised by anthropogenic climate change and by the strategies devised to address it.DocumentReducing vulnerability to climate change in the Arctic: the case of Nunavut, Canada
Arctic Institute of North America, 2008Existing policy responses to climate change in Nunavut, Canada have largely focused on mitigation. However, because of the likelihood of adverse climate change impacts there has been a growing push for adaptation policies.DocumentThe Clean Development Mechanism: an assessment of current practice and future approaches for policy
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, 2007This paper provides an analysis of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) highlighting current practices and future directions that need to be at taken to strengthen policy.OrganisationClimate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA)
The Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) research and capacity development programme supports African countries in their efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change.The CCAA is a componentDocumentBiopolitics, climate change and water security: impact, vulnerability and adaptation issues for women
2007The world over, the increased degradation of ecosystems, excessive consumption of water, contamination and salinisation of water-bearings, aquifers and dams, along with the impact ofDocumentGender and climate change: mapping the linkages. A scoping study on knowledge and gaps
BRIDGE, 2008While there is a wealth of literature on gender-based issues related to environment and disasters, there are few explicit references to gender and climate change. This paper outlines key linkages between climate change and gender inequality, focusing particularly on adaptation and mitigation policies and practices.DocumentAdapting to climate change in the world’s drylands
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008The world's drylands are likely to experience some of the worst impacts of climate change. Temperatures are predicted to increase and rainfall will become scarcer and more erratic. Poor rural people living in drylands will be hit hardest. What strategies exist to reduce their vulnerability to climate change?DocumentTurning up the heat on African agriculture: the impact of climate change on Cameroon’s agriculture
African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008Climate 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 changes in climatic averages on agricultural production at the national level in Cameroon.DocumentAnimal husbandry in Africa: climate change impacts and adaptations
African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008This 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 of almost 5000 livestock farmers across ten countries. Findings include:DocumentDeterminants of African farmers’ strategies for adapting to climate change: multinomial choice analysis
African Association of Agricultural Economists, 2008Climate 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 farm-level climate adaptation measures in Africa using a multinomial choice model fitted to data from a cross-sectional survey of over 8000 farms from 11 African countries.Pages