There is global consensus that we must immediately prioritize climate change adaptation—
change in response to or anticipation of risks from climate change. Some researchers and …

The agriculture sector is vital to the world's economy and weather and climate are key
drivers that affect the productivity and profitability of agricultural systems. At the same time …

Africa is particularly affected by climate change due to its exposure to climate hazards, high
vulnerability, and low adaptive capacity. Yet, Africa is also a continent rich in Indigenous and …

Indigenous Peoples and local communities with nature-dependent livelihoods are
disproportionately affected by climate change impacts, but their experience, knowledge and …

In the context of river basins, the threat of climate change has been extensively studied.
However, many of these studies centred on hazard analysis while neglecting the need for …

Local values, institutions and knowledge have enabled people to understand the
happenings and changes in their environment. Local perceptions and knowledge provide a …

The Sahel region of West Africa has experienced some of the most severe multidecadal
rainfall variability over the past 50 years. Based on recollections of the past and …

Smallholder farmers have been on the receiving end of the impacts of climate change due to
the direct dependence of their livelihood portfolios on climate-related systems. In northern …

This book interrogates the contributions that religious traditions have made to climate
change discussions within Africa, whether positive or negative. Drawing on a range of …

In a climate change context, indigenous and local knowledge includes the use of traditional
practices, crop varieties, and land management techniques that have evolved in response to …