MainDBDraft: African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation
Title:
African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation
Geographic region:
Africa
Target group:
Academics and scientists; Communities; Policy makers; Practitioners; Private sector
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Date of submission:
12/07/2021
Further information:
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-45106-6?page=5#about
NWPPartner:
Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management"
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Geographic scope:
National; Regional
Adaptation element:
Adaptation planning and practices; Communication and outreach/awareness; Knowledge management; Science and research; Technology support
Adaptation sector/theme:
Agriculture; Biodiversity; Ecosystems; Food security; Water resources
Climate hazard:
Drought; Erratic rainfall; Extreme heat; Increasing temperatures; Land and forest degradation; Loss of biodiversity; Sea level rise; Tropical cyclones/typhoons; Wildfire
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Weblink:
https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/
Type of organization:
Research institution
NWPUserTitle:
Mr.
NWPName:
Walter
NWPSurname:
Leal
Job title:
Director, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management Research and Transfer Centre
NWPStreet:
Ulmenliet 20
NWPZip:
21033 Hamburg
Country:
Germany
NWPTel:
+49 40 428 75-6313
NWPPrimaryEmail:
walter.leal2@haw-hamburg.de
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Year of publication:
2021
NWPTypeOfKnowledge:
Scientific/peer reviewed publication
Description:
This open access book discusses current thinking and presents the main issues and challenges associated with climate change in Africa. It introduces evidences from studies and projects which show how climate change adaptation is being - and may continue to be successfully implemented in African countries. Thanks to its scope and wide range of themes surrounding climate change, the ambition is that this book will be a lead publication on the topic, which may be regularly updated and hence capture further works. Climate change is a major global challenge. However, some geographical regions are more severly affected than others. One of these regions is the African continent. Due to a combination of unfavourable socio-economic and meteorological conditions, African countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change and its impacts. The recently released IPCC special report "Global Warming of 1.5º C" outlines the fact that keeping global warming by the level of 1.5º C is possible, but also suggested that an increase by 2º C could lead to crises with crops (agriculture fed by rain could drop by 50% in some African countries by 2020) and livestock production, could damage water supplies and pose an additonal threat to coastal areas. The 5th Assessment Report produced by IPCC predicts that wheat may disappear from Africa by 2080, and that maize— a staple—will fall significantly in southern Africa. Also, arid and semi-arid lands are likely to increase by up to 8%, with severe ramifications for livelihoods, poverty eradication and meeting the SDGs. Pursuing appropriate adaptation strategies is thus vital, in order to address the current and future challenges posed by a changing climate. It is against this background that the "African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation" is being published. It contains papers prepared by scholars, representatives from social movements, practitioners and members of governmental agencies, undertaking research and/or executing climate change projects in Africa, and working with communities across the African continent. Encompassing over 100 contribtions from across Africa, it is the most comprehensive publication on climate change adaptation in Africa ever produced.
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Knowledge Resource
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