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    Determinants of choice of indigenous climate related strategies by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana

    British Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 2013
    This study assesses the determinants of choice of indigenous climate related strategies by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana. The study uses primary data obtained through community focus group discussions and household surveys, and subjected to the Multinomial Logit regression model.
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    Agricultural vulnerability and adaptation to climatic changes in Malaysia: review on paddy sector

    Current World Environment, 2013
    This paper provides a brief review on the global and Malaysian perspective of climate change, and its impacts on Malaysian agriculture and relevant adaptation practices. It also provides policy recommendations for better coping with the changing nature of climatic factors.
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    Effects of climate change on poultry production in Ondo State, Nigeria

    2013
    Poultry plays a vital economic, nutritional and socio-cultural role in the livelihood of rural households in many developing countries. This study assessed the effects of climate change on poultry production in Ondo State, Nigeria. 83 poultry farmers were interviewed to elicit relevant information and descriptive statistics. Inferential statistical tools were used for data analysis.
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    The impacts of climate change on coffee in Uganda: lessons from a case study in the Rwenzori mountains

    Oxfam, 2013
    This Oxfam research report focuses on coffee-based livelihoods in Uganda, where Arabica coffee production faces severe threat from rising temperatures. First, the areas suitable for growing Arabica coffee in Uganda were mapped, together with a projection to 2030 and 2050. Then, a study of farmers’ perceptions was carried out in Kasese where farmers from two sites were interviewed.
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    PLOW learning resource: Water resource management

    Professional Development for Livelihoods Advisers Website, 2005
    This is one of a number of PLOW learning resources designed to support the professional development of DFID livelihoods advisers. Each learning resource comprises an overview of the subject in a briefing note; key texts; a summary of recent policy debates; points on where to find other resources; and a glossary of key terms used in the briefing note.
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    Knowledge x-change on Sustainable Development (KxSD)

    As sustainable development has wide implications, it is important to draw lessons from the vast amount of available information in understanding and capturing ground realities in the various issues re
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    Infrastructure: Rapid evidence reviews

    Evidence on Demand, 2012
    This document contains a collection of the 15 Rapid Evidence Reviews commissioned by DFID as background papers for its Infrastructure Position Paper.
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    The supply of water services to scale

    Evidence on Demand, 2013
    This report presents a review of the qualitative data on the potential economic benefits and costs of investments in the delivery of water services at scale in developing countries. The range of mechanisms with which water is conserved and managed is considered, for example: water and sanitation for households; wastewater collection; water for irrigation; and catchment management.
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    Climate & environment assessment: Building an evidence base in Yemen

    Evidence on Demand, 2012
    Evidence on Demand was requested by DFID to carry out a climate and environmental assessment. This was for part of the Business Case for building an evidence base in Yemen by gathering high quality, nationally representative data on key poverty indicators and living conditions. The four options considered were: 
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    Economic analysis of climate change adaptation strategies in selected coastal areas in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam

    The WorldFish Center, 2013
    With many Southeast Asian countries dependent on marine ecosystems for food security and livelihoods, particularly in coastal communities, they are at significant risk to the impacts of climate change. This cross-country analysis by WorldFish seeks to better understand the risks associated with climate change and assess the various adaptation and policy options available.

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