Habitat destruction in Madagascar has intensified to the point where it is possible that in the near future natural forests will cease to exist outside of protected areas. There is evidence that many species, which are adapted to narrow habitat niches, are further endangered by rapid changes in meteorological patterns. Objective: To build on existing databases [...]
Project Summary: Climate change is negatively impacting Africa through extreme temperatures, frequent flooding and droughts, increased green house gas (GHG) emissions and increased salinity of water supplies used for irrigation. Widespread poverty and high dependence on rainfed agriculture in Africa renders the continent more vulnerable to climate change induced disasters than other regions of the [...]
Project Summary: Climate change (CC) poses a serious threat to the food security of millions of pastoral families that survive under the extensive livestock production systems. How will these communities adapt and what would they do under what circumstance? The primary concern is how to mitigate the effect of CC on pastoral families in sub-Saharan [...]
Project Summary: Abstract Remotely sensed products can be used to monitor changes in climate and rainfall, and to build predictive models of climate change for adaptation. In order to use ocean colour remote sensing to monitor changes in coastal ecosystem functioning, it is necessary to validate the data obtained from remotely sensed products. The bio-optical [...]
Project Summary: Background Observational records and projections from RCMs in the IPCC’s AR-4 suggest a large part of the African continent may be getting drier in the future scenario. This will translate into fiercer competition that will exacerbate the pertinent drivers of land degradation. Livelihood for majority of the population is tied to land as [...]
Project Summary: The proposed fellowship project aims to achieve three specific objectives namely: 1. Influence curriculum development on climate change issues in multiple faculties at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; 2. Influence better knowledge and understanding of climate change issues among stakeholders around the University environment; 3. Initiate policy process aimed at achieving better adaptation [...]
Project Summary: The main objective of this project is to “help the peasants of the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa to adapting themselves to the climate change by improving their agricultural natural resources (soils, water, pasture) management policies (techniques)”. As specific objectives, we will: · Identify the perceivable climate change indicators in the local [...]
Project Summary: Some environmental problems arise independently of human will, others are the consequences of irrational use of natural resources by man on which depend thousands of other species; such is the case of climate change. Our survival depends on our ability to change our lifestyle; this change is only possible if people are aware [...]
Project Summary: Abstract This Fellowship project aims at providing a risk analysis of the potential climate change impacts and implications for the City of Johannesburg over time, combined with the likely changing dynamics of its population into the future. Based on current known resilience levels and control measures, it will identify critical risks for Council [...]
Project Summary: Project description: This project will be undertaken in Eastern Uganda targeting rural households who are partners to Heifer International Uganda. The project will directly involve 5 community-based organizations (CBOs) comprising of 1,631 households (about 13,048 persons). The project aims to enhance livelihoods through improved human action on causes and preparation for impacts of [...]
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