Climate Change Adaptation in Africa - Fostering Resilience and Capacity to Adapt

This collection showcases experiences from research and field projects in climate change adaptation on the African continent. It includes a set of papers presented at a symposium held in Addis Abeba in February 2016, which brought together international experts to discuss "fostering African resilience and capacity to adapt." The papers introduce a wide range of methodological approaches and practical case studies to show how climate change adaptation can be implemented in regions and countries across the continent. Responding to the need for more cross-sectoral interaction among the various stakeholders working in the field of climate change adaptation, the book fosters the exchange of information on best practices across the African continent.

List of contents

Introduction.- Part 1: Adaptation Methods and Approaches.- Part 2: Institutional Experiences on Adaptation, as well as Case Studies, Examples of Projects and of Good Practice.- Conclusion

About the author

Walter Leal
is a Professor of Environment and Technology at MMU and at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, in Germany. Prof Leal directs the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP) which is a leading programme on climate change education, information and communication. His research interests are on sustainable development, climate change and renewable energy.

Summary

This collection showcases experiences from research and field projects in climate change adaptation on the African continent. It includes a set of papers presented at a symposium held in Addis Abeba in February 2016, which brought together international experts to discuss “fostering African resilience and capacity to adapt.” The papers introduce a wide range of methodological approaches and practical case studies to show how climate change adaptation can be implemented in regions and countries across the continent. Responding to the need for more cross-sectoral interaction among the various stakeholders working in the field of climate change adaptation, the book fosters the exchange of information on best practices across the African continent.

Product details

• Assisted by: Siman Belay (Editor), Simane Belay (Editor), Jokasha Kalangu (Editor), Jokasha Kalangu et al (Editor), Walter Leal Filho (Editor), Wuta Menas (Editor), Pantaleo Munishi (Editor), Kumbirai Musiyiwa (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319841786
• ISBN: 978-3-31-984178-6
• No. of pages: 757
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 41 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 1163 g
• Illustrations: XI, 757 p. 192 illus., 21 illus. in color.
• Series: Climate Change Management
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; Afrika, B, Climate Change, Africa, The environment, Politics & government, Earth and Environmental Science, Politics and government, African Politics, Earth System Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural science, Climate Change Management and Policy, Development Economics, Development economics & emerging economies, Africa—Politics and government, Agribusiness & primary industries, Agricultural Economics