Browsing Masters by Department "African Climate and Development Initiative"

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Exploring the effects of climate change communication and training efforts: lessons from training-courses aimed at mid-career professionals

Author: Van Wyk, Claire Date: 2017 Research on the different ways in which climate change and adaptation (CCA) is communicated and taught has been growing in popularity over the last few decades. Researchers in communication science have found that the way in which information ... Read more
The role of the retailer in proactive adaptation to climate change at the farm level in South Africa

Author: Smit, Katherine Date: 2016 Globally, agriculture is one of the most vulnerable sectors to climate change. Despite the high coping capacity of large-scale commercial agri-firms in South Africa, they are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly due to ... Read more
Sustainable urban agriculture: a sustainable adaptation strategy for the City of Cape Town? : Practices and views on sustainable urban agriculture and climate change in Cape Town

Author: Anaïs, Marie Date: 2017 This work explores the narratives associated with the benefits of sustainable urban agriculture areas in terms of adaptation to climate change in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area, South Africa. Urbanization and climate change are stressing ... Read more
Using micro-finance services to support climate change adaptation among small-scale farmers : identifying opportunities and challenges in southern Mozambique

Author: Mutimba, Egídio Artur Alfredo Date: 2016 Microfinance organisations represent a potential opportunity to promote adaptation of smallholder farmers. Without access to credit, this group of farmers has few opportunities to invest in adequate technologies and practices required to ... Read more
Vulnerability of horticulture producers to climate variability and change : the case of Chókwe District, Mozambique

Author: Vilissa, Delfim Julio Date: 2016 Climate change is projected to have continued and globally severe environmental, economic and socioeconomic effects. These effects are forecast to be more severe in the agriculture sector, considering that it is one of the most sensitive ... Read more
Zero emissions, zero poverty in Kenya: a review of whether Lamu Coal Power Plant promotes a pro-poor low carbon development pathway

Author: Momanyi, Joan Date: 2017 "Zero emissions, zero poverty" has become an ambitious target to fight climate change and reduce poverty at the same time. In Kenya, eradication of extreme poverty through economic growth is one of the aims to be achieved by the Government ... Read more

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