The growing risk of vulnerability to climate change is widely discussed in the scientific and political sphere. More evidence from local case studies emerges that document this risk. Vulnerability to climate change and variability appears most likely to negatively affect poor people, particularly...
Djoudi, H.
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Brockhaus, M.
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[Is adaptation to climate change gender neutral?: Lessons from communities dependent on livestock and forests in northern Mali]
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Is adaptation to climate change gender neutral?: Lessons from communities dependent on livestock and forests in northern Mali
The projected impacts of climate change are significant, and despite the uncertainties associated with current climate and ecosystem model projections, the associated changes in the provision of forest ecosystem services are expected to be substantial in many parts of the world. These impacts wil...
Osman-Elasha, B.
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Parrotta, J.A.
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Adger, N.
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Brockhaus, M.
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Colfer, C.J.P.
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Sohngen, B.
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Dafalla, T.
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Joyce, L.A.
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Nkem, J.
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Robledo, C.
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[Future socio-economic impacts and vulnerability]
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Future socio-economic impacts and vulnerability
Ce dossier analyse les politiques forestières au Burkina Faso, au Ghana et au Mali et leurs implications pour l’adaptation au changement climatique. Il présente les résultats d’études entreprises par le projet Forêts tropicales et adaptation au changement climatique (TroFCCA). Il suit à la trace ...
Kalame, F.B.
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Idinoba, M.
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Brockhaus, M.
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Nkem, J.
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[Politiques forestieres et utilisation des ressources au Burkina Faso, au Ghana et au Mali: sont-elles compatibles avec l'adaptation au changement climatique]
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Politiques forestieres et utilisation des ressources au Burkina Faso, au Ghana et au Mali: sont-elles compatibles avec l'adaptation au changement climatique
Vulnerability assessment is increasingly recognised as a starting point to identify climate adaptation needs and improve adaptive capacity. However, vulnerability assessments are challenging because of the complexity of multifaceted biophysical, human and institutional factors, interacting at dif...
Djoudi, H.
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Brockhaus, M.
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Locatelli, Bruno
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[Once there was a lake: vulnerability to environmental changes in northern Mali]
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Once there was a lake: vulnerability to environmental changes in northern Mali
The development of national REDD+ strategies has progressed. Common challenges include establishing appropriate national institutions that link into ongoing processes; ensuring high level government commitment; achieving strong coordination within governments and between state and non-state actor...
Peskett, L.
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Brockhaus, M.
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[When REDD+ goes national: a review of realities, opportunities and challenges]
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When REDD+ goes national: a review of realities, opportunities and challenges
Tropical forest ecosystems represent a common heritage with livelihood portfolios shared by a great majority of people especially in developing countries but are now threatened by climate change. In spite of their contribution to poverty alleviation and food security, and also for climate change ...
Nkem, J.
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Santoso, H.
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Murdiyarso, Daniel
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Brockhaus, M.
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Kanninen, M.
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[Using tropical forest ecosystem goods and services for planning climate change adaptation with implications for food security and poverty reduction]
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Using tropical forest ecosystem goods and services for planning climate change adaptation with implications for food security and poverty reduction
Brockhaus, M.
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Kambire, H.
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[Decentralization: a window of opportunity for successful adaptation to climate change]
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Decentralization: a window of opportunity for successful adaptation to climate change
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in payments for environmental services (PES) for ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA). So far, however, experiences and theoretical analyses of PES specifically for adaptation have not been well documented. This paper addresses this gap by analysing ...
Wertz-Kanounnikoff, S.
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Locatelli, Bruno
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Wunder, Sven
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Brockhaus, M.
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[Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change: What scope for payments for environmental services?]
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Ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change: What scope for payments for environmental services?
Kambire, H.
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Djenontin, I.N.S.
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Kabore, A.
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Djoudi, H.
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Balinga, M.P.
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Zida, M.
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Assembe-Mvondo, S.
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Brockhaus, M.
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[The Context of REDD+ and adaptation to climate change in Burkina Faso: Drivers, agents and institutions]
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The Context of REDD+ and adaptation to climate change in Burkina Faso: Drivers, agents and institutions
Gregorio, M. di
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Fatorelli, L.
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Pramova, E.
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May, P.
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Locatelli, Bruno
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Brockhaus, M.
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[Integrating mitigation and adaptation in climate and land use policies in Brazil: a policy document analysis]
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Integrating mitigation and adaptation in climate and land use policies in Brazil: a policy document analysis