Correlations between climate resilience in family farming and sustainable rural development

• Published in: Ambio Vol. 52; no. 7; pp. 1233 - 1247
• Main Authors: Nepomoceno, Taiane Aparecida Ribeiro, Carniatto, Irene
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.07.2023; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adaptation; Agricultural production; Agriculture; At risk populations; Atmospheric Sciences; Biodiversity; climate; Climate adaptation; Climate Change; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecology; Environment; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Environmental Management; family; Family farms; Farmers; Farming; Farms; Food supply; Humans; Physical Geography; Resilience; Review; Rural areas; Rural communities; Rural development; Rural Population; Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Rural family system; Territorial development; Sustainability; Climate emergency; Adaptation strategies
• ISSN: 0044-7447; 1654-7209; 1654-7209
• DOI: 10.1007/s13280-023-01848-x

Given the recognition that climate change predominantly affects the most vulnerable groups, there has been a growing interest in reorientations that can influence family farming’s resilience. However, there is still a lack of research relating this subject to sustainable rural development perspectives. We reviewed 23 studies published between 2000 and 2021. These studies were systematically selected according to the pre-established criteria. Even though there is evidence that using adaptation strategies can effectively strengthen climate resilience in rural communities, many limiting factors remain. The convergences for sustainable rural development may include actions with a long-term horizon. These actions include an improvement package for territorial configurations within a local, inclusive, equitable, and participatory perspective. Furthermore, we discuss possible arguments for the results and future directions to explore opportunities in family farming.