Managing Climate Change Risks in Africa - A Global Perspective

• Published in: Ecological economics Vol. 141; pp. 190 - 201
• Main Authors: Adenle, Ademola A., Ford, James D., Morton, John, Twomlow, Stephen, Alverson, Keith, Cattaneo, Andrea, Cervigni, Rafaello, Kurukulasuriya, Pradeep, Huq, Saleemul, Helfgott, Ariella, Ebinger, Jane O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2017; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adaptation; Africa; climate; CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION; CLIMATE CHANGE FINANCE; CLIMATE CHANGE RISK; CLIMATE DATA; CLIMATE VARIABILITY; education; farmers; finance; GOVERNANCE; income; interviews; livelihood; Managing climate change risks; meteorological data; NATIONAL PLANNING; nongovernmental organizations; risk; RISK MANAGEMENT; STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION; stakeholders; United Nations; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa; Managing climate change risks; Africa; Adaptation

Africa is projected to experience diverse and severe impacts of climate change. The need to adapt is increasingly recognized, from the community level to regional and national governments to the donor community, yet adaptation faces many constraints, particularly in low income settings. This study d...