adaptation

Global Initiative on Community Based Adaptation formally launched in Tanzania

Submitted by Mike on Mon, 01/03/2010 - 09:50

An international conference in Tanzania ended on Saturday with participants announcing a range of initiatives aimed at boosting poor people’s resilience to climate change impacts.

Climate Change Economics

Climate Change Economics work with and develop economic tools for climate change action that improve the welfare of the poor and vulnerable while supporting sustainable development and the environment

MA programme in Drylands Policy and Climate Change Adaptation

Breaking the cycle of impoverishment of vulnerable communities in the drylands of Africa is the ultimate goal of the new MA programme. This is of particular urgency not only because the geographical location of the drylands puts them on the front-line of global climate change, but also because of the acute lack of understanding policy-makers have of the dynamics of drylands livelihood systems.

Kimmage Development Studies Centre (KDSC), Dublin, Ireland

Supporting pastoral mobility in East and West Africa

Livestock mobility allows millions of pastoralists to lead productive lives in areas few other producers can exploit. In dryland environments it enables pastoralists to exploit variability in pastures and water to their advantage. It is critical for livelihoods, trade, and for coping with climate change.

Conference to show how communities can reduce risk from climate change

Submitted by Mike on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 15:37

Climate-change experts from around the world meet this month to share the latest knowledge about how communities can reduce their vulnerability, and how government policies can help make this happen.

CBA Conference 2010

The fourth CBA conference will gather various representatives from the developing world to share the latest knowledge and developments in community-based adaptation projects, priorities and solutions.

Community Based Adaptation Conference

Date: 
Sunday, 21 February, 2010 - Saturday, 27 February, 2010
Location: 
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The Fourth International Conference on CBA will bring different stakeholders and practitioners to share and discuss knowledge of Community Based Adaptation (CBA) planning and practices from differe

Video: Copenhagen 2009

December 21: Video blog entry from Saleemul Huq on returning from the COP 15 conference

Tanzania has just 20 years to adapt agriculture to climate change, warn economists

Submitted by Mike on Thu, 01/10/2009 - 13:24

Economists warn that Tanzania has just 20 years to adapt its agriculture to climate change or face major impacts that cascade through the country’s entire economy.

In the first study of its kind in East Africa, published today by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the researchers stress that time is running out for Tanzania to adapt.

Seed industry ignores farmers' rights to adapt to climate change

Submitted by Mike on Mon, 07/09/2009 - 08:11

Growing corporate control of seed diversity will limit the ability of farms to adapt to climate change, say researchers.

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