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Crop and climate models predict how climate change will impact yields of various crops in different regions. However, it is difficult to predict the impact of climate change on individuals’ lives. Different groups and types of people experience the impacts of climate change differently depending ...


Kristjanson, Patricia M.Bernier, QuinnBryan, ElisabethRingler, ClaudiaMeinzen-Dick, Ruth S.Badiane Ndour, Ndèye Yacine[Implications of gender-focused research in Senegal for farmer's adaption to climate change]Implications of gender-focused research in Senegal for farmer's adaption to climate change

Decentralization and community participation are major themes in current development policy. This study investigates perspectives on development held by individuals in arid and semi-arid areas of northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia that are predominantly used for pastoral production. Using a ran...


McPeak, J.G.Gebru, G.Lemunyete, R.Kristjanson, Patricia M.[Perspectives on development in Arid and Semi-Arid areas: Results of a ranking exercise]Perspectives on development in Arid and Semi-Arid areas: Results of a ranking exercise
Neselle, M.O.Reid, Robin S.Nkedianye, D.Makui, M.Onetu, L.Kaelo, D.Said, Mohammed YahyaKristjanson, Patricia M.Herrero, Mario T.[Strengthening the links and communication between researchers, policy makers and communities]Strengthening the links and communication between researchers, policy makers and communities

Les modèles agricoles et climatiques sont capables de pré-dire l’impact du changement climatique sur les rende-ments de différentes récoltes dans diverses régions. Cet impact est toutefois difficile à prévoir sur la vie des indivi-dus. Chaque groupe ou type de personnes vivra différemment les con...


Kristjanson, Patricia M.Bernier, QuinnBryan, ElisabethRingler, ClaudiaMeinzen-Dick, Ruth S.Badiane Ndour, Ndèye Yacine[Implications de la recherche centrée sur le genre au Sénégal pour l’adaptation au changement climatique]Implications de la recherche centrée sur le genre au Sénégal pour l’adaptation au changement climatique

In this paper we examine conditions that underlie vulnerability and resilience possibilities for households and communities that face and respond to climate- and other changes, in nine East and West African countries. We base our analysis on a unique integrated qualitative and quantitative datase...


Pérez, CarlosJones, E.M.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Cramer, LauraThornton, Philip K.Förch, WiebkeBarahona, C.[How resilient are farming households and communities to a changing climate in Africa? A gender-based perspective]How resilient are farming households and communities to a changing climate in Africa? A gender-based perspective

In Uganda, Ghana and Bangladesh, participatory tools were used for a socio-economic and gender analysis of three topics: climate-smart agriculture (CSA), climate analogue approaches, and climate and weather forecasting. Policy and programme-relevant results were obtained. Smallholders are changin...


Jost, ChristineKyazze, Florence B.Naab, Jesse B.Neelormi, SKinyangi, JamesZougmoré, Robert B.Aggarwal, Pramod K.Bhatta, Gopal DattChaudhury, M.Tapio-Bistrom, M.L.Nelson, S.Kristjanson, Patricia M.[Understanding gender dimensions of agriculture and climate change in smallholder farming communities]Understanding gender dimensions of agriculture and climate change in smallholder farming communities

Carbon market projects have focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, often at the expense of achieving sustainable development goals. A central pillar in sustainable development is equity, yet most projects pay little attention to equity implications for underrepresented farmers, especially ...


Lee JMartin AKristjanson, Patricia M.Wollenberg, Eva K.[Implications on equity in agricultural carbon market projects: a gendered analysis of access, decision making, and outcomes]Implications on equity in agricultural carbon market projects: a gendered analysis of access, decision making, and outcomes
Okike, I.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Tarawali, Shirley A.Singh B.BKruska, R.L.Manyong, Victor M.[An evaluation of potential adoption and diffusion of improved cowpea in the dry savannas of Nigeria: A combination of participatory and structured approaches]An evaluation of potential adoption and diffusion of improved cowpea in the dry savannas of Nigeria: A combination of participatory and structured approaches

Context: The need to reduce sediment load in rivers is linked with livelihood improvements in the upper catchment of Navaisha Lake. Hydrological studies are carried out to determine most seriously degraded areas with highest amount of silt load. The project addresses siltation as a result of unsu...


Shaw, AlisonKristjanson, Patricia M.[Payment for ecosystem services pilot project in Lake Naivasha, Kenya: equitable payment for watershed services scheme in Naivasha]Payment for ecosystem services pilot project in Lake Naivasha, Kenya: equitable payment for watershed services scheme in Naivasha

This implementation manual is to be used in conjunction with the step-by-step guide, as well as the templates for the debriefing document and the site analysis report. In the first half of 2011, CCAFS will undertake village-level baseline studies at 14 initial CCAFS sites in Eastern Africa, West ...


Förch, WiebkeBarahona, C.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Thornton, Philip K.Mango, JoashOnyango, LeahNoor F[CCAFS village baseline study - implementation manual]CCAFS village baseline study - implementation manual

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