[PDF][PDF] Seasonal climate prediction and adaptation using indigenous knowledge systems in agriculture systems in Southern Africa: a review

O Jiri, PL Mafongoya, C Mubaya… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2016 - academia.edu
Erratic rainfall and increasing temperature is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious
global problems affecting many sectors in the world. It is considered to be one of the most …

[PDF][PDF] Poverty, livelihoods and sustainable development

J Birkmann, E Liwenga, R Pandey, E Boyd, R Djalante… - 2022 - orbi.uliege.be
Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …

Cultural significance of locusts, grasshoppers, and crickets in sub-Saharan Africa

A van Huis - Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a wealth of information about insects
which is often only orally available. The purpose of the study was to remedy this shortcoming …

Identifying societal challenges in flood early warning systems

D Perera, J Agnihotri, O Seidou, R Djalante - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) are implemented in many parts of the world,
but early warnings do not always translate into an emergency response from all individuals …

[HTML][HTML] Global environmental change: local perceptions, understandings, and explanations

A Pyhälä, Á Fernández-Llamazares… - Ecology and society …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Global environmental change (GEC) is an increasingly discussed phenomenon in the
scientific literature as evidence of its presence and impacts continues to grow. Yet, while the …

Indigenous knowledge for seasonal weather and climate forecasting across East Africa

M Radeny, A Desalegn, D Mubiru, F Kyazze, H Mahoo… - Climatic Change, 2019 - Springer
Climate information and agro-advisory services are crucial in hel** smallholder farmers
and pastoralists in East Africa manage climate-related risks and adapt to climate change …

Indigenous knowledge in relation to climate change: adaptation practices used by the Xo Dang people of central Vietnam

C Van Huynh, QNP Le, MTH Nguyen, PT Tran… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Even though indigenous knowledge (IK) is considered as one of the most effective strategies
in response to climate change issues, this form is not being sufficiently integrated into the …

Tropical cyclone perceptions, impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific: an urban perspective from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga

AD Magee, DC Verdon-Kidd… - Natural Hazards and …, 2016 - nhess.copernicus.org
The destruction caused by tropical cyclone (TC) Pam in March 2015 is considered one of the
worst natural disasters in the history of Vanuatu. It has highlighted the need for a better …

Indigenous knowledge indicators employed by farmers for adaptation to climate change in rural South Africa

Z Kom, NS Nethengwe, S Mpandeli… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The majority of indigenous farmers in South Africa depend on rain-fed agricultural
production for their livelihoods. Reliable indigenous weather forecasts are, therefore …

Integration of indigenous and scientific knowledge in climate adaptation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

M Basdew, O Jiri, PL Mafongoya - Change and Adaptation in Socio …, 2017 - degruyter.com
Indigenous knowledge has for generations assisted rural subsistence farming communities
adapt to climate change and make daily decisions regarding agriculture. This study was …