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Gender, climate change, agriculture and food security: a CCAFS training-of-trainers (TOT) manual to prepare South Asian rural women to adapt to climate change
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, 2013Southeast Asia is widely considered one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, with women expected to be disproportionately impacted.DocumentThe climate and development challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean: options for climate-resilient, low-carbon development
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo / Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), 2013This comprehensive report by the Inter-American Development Bank seeks to assess the physical and economic impacts of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), as well as adaptation options available. Additionally, the report examines how, and at what cost, the region can reduce its carbon footprint to a level consistent with global stabilisation goals.DocumentThe climate and development challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo / Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), 2013Climate change is already affecting the foundations on which Latin American societies rely for sustenance and welfare. Addressing these impacts, this report was prepared by a task force of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC).DocumentLand tenure insecurity, vulnerability to climate induced disaster and opportunities for redress in southern Africa
AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013Published in Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, this paper uses the the focused synthesis method to map the intersections between land tenure insecurity and vulnerability to climate induced disaster in southern Africa.DocumentCutting cotton carbon emissions: findings from Warangal, India
World Wildlife Fund, India, 2013WWF-India is working with farmers in Warangal district of India to promote better management practices (BMPs) in cotton so as to reduce the environmental impact associated with the overuse of inputs and resources. This paper examines a pilot project to estimate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of cotton production systems, comparing traditionally grown cotton with BMP cotton.DocumentNationally appropriate mitigation actions for grassland and livestock management in Mongolia
Asian Development Bank, 2013This policy brief by the Asian Development Bank argues that, given the negative impact of climate change on Mongolia, it is crucial to select mitigation actions that reduce vulnerability to climate change, support the achievement of national development goals, and are feasible given local constraints. Key messages from the brief include:DocumentSocio-economic analysis of climate change impacts on foodgrain production in Indian states
Elsevier, 2013This paper analyses the implications of climate change on production of four crop categories (rice, wheat, pulses and coarse cereals) for ten large food-grain producing states in India over the period 2030–2050.DocumentClimate change impact on Togo’s agriculture performance: a Ricardian analysis based on time series data
Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2013This paper applies a Ricardian approach to measure the effect of climate change on agriculture performance in Togo using time series data from the period 1971-2004. The findings show that there is a non-linear relationship between agricultural added value and recorded precipitations during the cropping period.DocumentGender equality and food security: women’s empowerment as a tool against hunger
Asian Development Bank, 2013Released during the Asia and the Pacific Regional High-level Consultation on Gender, Food Security and Nutrition (July 2013), this report explores the relationship between gender-based discrimination and the different channels through which households and individuals access food. Focusing on Asia and the Pacific, the author Dr.DocumentMesoamerican coffee: building a climate change adaptation strategy
International Center for Tropical Agriculture, 2013In Mesoamerica, coffee is an important part of agricultural GDP and export revenues which supports about half a million farmers, and employs millions of people on the farms and all along the supply chain. This policy brief summarises the potential risks and impacts of climate change on coffee farming in the region.Pages