Adapting to Climate Change in Africa |
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Authors: | Downing Thomas E Ringius Lasse Hulme Mike Waughray Dominic |
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Institution: | 1. Environmental Change Unit, University of Oxford, U.K. 2. CICERO, Oslo, Norway 3. Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K. 4. Institute of Hydrology, Wallingford, U.K.
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Abstract: | The intersection of present vulnerability and the prospect of climate change in Africa warrants proactive action now to reduce the risk of large-scale, adverse impacts. The process of planning adaptive strategies requires a systematic evaluation of priorities and constraints, and the involvement of stakeholders. An overview of climate change in Africa and case studies of impacts for agriculture and water underlie discussion of a typology of adaptive responses that may be most effective for different stakeholders. The most effective strategies are likely to be to reduce present vulnerability and to enhance a broad spectrum of capacity in responding to environmental, resource and economic perturbations. In some cases, such as design of water systems, an added risk factor should be considered. |
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