Description: Managing a Changing Climate in Africa : Local Level Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Experiences, Paperback by Yanda, Pius Z.; Mubaya, Chipo P., ISBN 9987080898, ISBN-13 9789987080892, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Yanda (physical geography) and Mubaya (natural resource management, both U. of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) provide a well-supported overview of climate change in Africa, featuring case studies on vulnerability and adaptation to climate change and variability, and challenges and opportunities in addressing the impacts. The first section contains chapters detailing Africa-wide impact of climate change and issues of compliance to the financial requirements of adaptation to climate change impacts. Three case studies follow, detailing local community-based adaptation to extreme events and crop production adaptation in East Africa, and studies in smallholder farmers' experiences in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Concluding chapters address ecosystem-based approaches and climate change adaptation, biofuels, and conclusions and recommendations. Th, which is not indexed, is distributed in North America by the African Books Collective. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: Managing a Changing Climate in Africa : Local Level Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Experiences
Number of Pages: 202 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Mkuki Na Nyota
Topic: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Economics, Global Warming & Climate Change, Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Publication Year: 2011
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Science, Business & Economics
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Z. Yanda, P. Mubaya
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
