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  Moving women out of poverty through the development of small fish processing enterprises in Malawi

  Global Forum on Agricultural Research, 2012

  Malawi is one of the countries in Africa which is highly dependent on fish as a source of animal protein. Malawi produces about 70,000 tons of fish annually from its lakes, rivers and swamps. The fishing industry supports the livelihoods of 1.5 mill people in Malawi and contributes about 4% to the national GDP.
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  Mainstreaming gender and climate change in Nepal

  International Institute for Environment and Development, 2012

  This paper analyses the extent to which gender differences are taken into account in the development of policies and plans for adaptation to climate change in Nepal and investigates the opportunities and progress made toward mainstreaming gender into policy more widely. Whilst the recommendations presented are particularly tailored for Nepal, they also have wider relevance to other contexts.
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  A literature review of the gender-differentiated impacts of climate change on women’s and men’s assets and well-being in developing countries

  2012

  This review presents and tests two hypotheses on the gender-differentiated impacts of climate change in developing countries. The first hypothesis is that climate-related events affect men’s and women’s wellbeing and assets differently. The second hypothesis is that climate-related shocks affect women more negatively than men.
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  Women and climate change: time for change

  Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012

  Women’s wellbeing and life choices are profoundly influenced by social institutions: even without climate change impacts, they face gender inequalities which typically lead to higher rates of poverty. Resource scarcity imposed by climate change affects women deeply, especially in areas where they are the primary farmers and managers of fuel wood and water.
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  Samyukt Mahila Samiti (SMS): powerful institutional tool to make women prominent in the watershed development

  Watershed Organisation Trust, 2012

  Although women’s significant role in natural resource management is widely acknowledged in watershed development programmes in India, the discussion rarely goes beyond the formation of self-help groups (SHG) and conventional credit and saving activities.
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  Access to climate change information and support services by the vulnerable groups in semi-arid Kenya for adaptive capacity development

  African Crop Science Society, 2012

  Despite being projected to face the greatest impact of climate change, vulnerable people of the semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa have inadequate access to the support services and information they need to build their adaptive capacity to an effective level.
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  Powerful synergies: gender equality, economic development and environmental sustainability

  United Nations Development Programme, 2012

  This collection of contributions by gender and sustainable development experts explores the interconnections between gender equality and sustainable development across a range of sectors and issues such as energy, health, education, food security, climate change, human rights, consumption and production patterns, and urbanisation.
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  Management for adaptation to climate change. Mid-term review of a project implemented by Total Land Care, Malawi

  Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2012

  The Management for Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) project in Malawi is implemented by Total Land Care (TLC) with funding from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Malawi and a 5 years time frame from 2008 to mid 2013.
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  Gender Equality in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Vietnam

  2012

  This policy brief examines the gender dimensions of climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the context of Vietnam. It is argued that women in Vietnam are active actors in CCA & DRR and their concerns and contributions in a variety of spheres should be reflected in related policies and actions.
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  Summary Report on Initial Findings: Feasibility Study on Storm Resistant Housing Credit Scheme and Livelihood Development for Poor Households in Da Nang City

  2011

  This report presents initial findings from a study that examined the feasibility of a storm resistant housing credit programme and livelihood training for female-headed households managed by the Da Nang City Women’s Union. The report has been produced by the Asian Cities Climate Change Network (ACCCN).

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