Managing a Changing Climate in Africa (Record no. 241)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 978-9987-08-102-8
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 551.6YAN
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Yanda, Pius Z.
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Managing a Changing Climate in Africa
Remainder of title local level vulberabilities and adaptation experiences
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Dar es Salaam
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Mkuki na Nyota
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2011
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent vii,190p.:ill.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. There is sufficient evidence to support the fact that climate change is occuring and that this is set to accelerate. While some scholars argue that climate change is largely due to natural changes, others postulate that anthropogenic factoes are the major cause. Climate change associated with increasing levels of carbondioxide is likely to affect developed and developing countries differentlu, with major vulnerabilities occuring in low-latitude regions. This book presents research findings and case studies with the endeavour to inform policies geared towards addressing problems emanating from these changes. Climate variability raises concerns over the future of agriculture, conditions of land and water availability. Therefore, climate change amplifies many economic and social risks, as well as deteriation of the enviroment. At the same time, non-climatic risk factors such as economic instability, trade liberalization, conflicts and poor governance all inflict upon vulnerable communities. Key discussions rest on: Climate Change in Africa:its impacton rural communities, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, financial requirements of reducing green house gases, technological transfer and natural resources; Case Studies of Vulnerability to Climat Change and Variability in Eastern and Southern Africa: experiences of impacts and adaptation to extreme events,concrete experiences from farmers and crop production adaptation; and Challenges and Opportunities to Climate Change Adaptation:factors that influence choice of response strategies, challenges and opportunities for ecosystem-based approaches; and challenges and opportunities from the use of bio-fuels as mitigation measure to climate change
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Climate Change, Africa
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam 01/17/2025   551.6YAN 000235 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book