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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"adaptation responses"”.
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Climate change, perceived human environment changes, and adaptation responses in coastal Indigenous community of Akplabanya, Ghana
… and their climate. This thesis sought to explore adaptation dynamics within Akplabanya and offer insights into their human-environmental changes and resilience in the face of climate change. In studies that focus on Ghana, little is known about the changes of human-environment interaction in …
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Informal urban settlements, adverse weather events and adaptation : responses to incidents of flash flooding by residents in Eerste Fabriek, Mamelodi
The adverse impacts of climate change, mainly droughts and floods that affect agriculture activities, are pushing rural households to migrate to urban areas. Through this rural push, people move to the city to search for work, better economic opportunities, and a higher standard of living to …
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The role of indigenous and local knowledge on climate adaptation for smallholder farmers in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
… provides a rich foundation for locally led adaptation by smallholder farmers because of its contextual embeddedness within microclimatic conditions. Recent peer-reviewed literature on IK and LK in Africa was analysed to assess the role of IK and LK in adaptation in the water sector, showing …
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Water, climate change and small towns
… projected climate change impacts? and, 3) is adaptation to climate change an economic issue? It is evident that very little synergy exists between the different sectors dealing with water access. A holistic view of access and the impact of climate change does not exist in the sustainable …
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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION, AND INNOVATIVE RESPONSES
… to understand the drivers and implications of adaptation-related technological innovations. The third paper draws on the policy innovation theory to examine factors that shape the decision of state governments to engage in comprehensive climate adaptation planning. </p> <p>In Chapter 1, I …
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An integrated approach to climate vulnerability and adaptation assessment of smallholder production systems: evidence from horticultural production in Ghana
… Despite increased research on vulnerability and adaptation, African countries have still not realized their full potential in adapting to changing climate. Climate vulnerability assessments show limited use in guiding decision support for adopting proposed adaptation responses identified. This …
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Heat exposure and adaptation strategies of outdoor informal sector workers in urban Bulawayo - Zimbabwe
… or under makeshift sheds with poorly developed adaptation strategies, and no access to cooling systems both at work and at home. This mixed method study, conducted during the summer of 2015, explored heat exposure and adaptation strategies of informal street vendors in Bulawayo. Study …
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Entrepreneurship-based factors to foster climate adaptation among Indigenous communities
Entrepreneurship-based factors to foster climate adaptation among Indigenous communities Indunil Prabodha Dharmasiri Ebawala Pitiyalage ABSTRACT (ACADEMIC) This thesis investigates the factors that cause the emergence of entrepreneurship to foster climate adaptation responses among Indigenous …
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Spatial planning to integrate climate change adaptation at local level
… tools and 3) To apply eco-system based adaption responses to climate change in an urban region and identifying barriers. Drawing the case study from India, in the first stage, an attempt was made to understand how spatial plans in India are incorporating climate change issues and identifying …