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Determinants of rural farmers’ adoption of climate change adaptation strategies: evidence from the Amathole District Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 2016There is consensus that rural farmers' livelihoods are vulnerable to climate change. Also, literature suggests that locally driven adaptations are critical complementary strategies that can be targeted to reduce the negative effects of climate change in the short-run.DocumentAssessment of climate change impacts on agriculture on Cayo District, Belize
CARibbean Weather Impacts Group, 2015This report presents the results of a preliminary s tudy on the potential impact of climate change on main staple crops in the region of Cayo District, Belize. Modelled crops included dry beans, maize, and vegetables. A preliminary analysis of the impacts on breeding animals was also undertaken.OrganisationCARibbean Weather Impacts Group (CARIWIG)
Managers and policy makers in the Caribbean require knowledge of the likely impacts and hazards arising from climate change that are specific to their geographical location and that are relevant toDocumentImpact of climate change on agricultural production in North-West Cambodia
2016In Cambodia, agriculture plays a main role to ensure food secu rity and contribute to economic growth. Currently, this sector is strongly impacted by natural disasters (drought, flood and increasing insect pests and diseases) caused by climate change influencing farmer livelihoods.DocumentCurrent challenges of implementing land - use and land - cover change in climate assessments
Earth System Dynamics, 2016Land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) represents one of the key drivers of global environmental change.DocumentUrbanising Thailand: implications for climate vulnerability assessments
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2016This report summarises a series of studies carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of Thai scholars. It focuses on the dynamics of urbanisation and climate change risks, and on the linkages between urbanisation, climate change and emerging patterns of urban poverty and vulnerability.DocumentA people-centred perspective on climate change, environmental stress, and livelihood resilience in Bangladesh
Sustainability Science, 2016The Ganges–Brahmaputra delta enables Bangladesh to sustain a dense population, but it also exposes people to natural hazards. This article presents findings from the Gibika project, which researches livelihood resilience in seven study sites across Bangladesh.DocumentInterlinkages between climate change and sexual and reproductive health
Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women, 2016Reviewing the Nepalese government's climate change policy showed that the government do not have any policies addressing the linkages between climate change and sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR).DocumentVoices from the field: using Photovoice to explore impacts of climate change on mental health in Nepal
Global Environmental Health, 2016Photovoice is a participatory research method that uses photos as a tool for deconstructing problems and questions raised by community members, with the goal of generating actionable solutions. The method enhances and builds community by allowing members to identify, reflect on, and address their own needs.OrganisationGlobal Environmental Health
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), USA, identifies Global Environmental Health (GEH) as a part of its strategic themes, recognizing that because environmental health pPages