Adaptation to climate change and desertification: Perspectives from national policy and autonomous practice in Malawi

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
LINDSAY C. STRINGER ◽  
DAVID D. MKWAMBISI ◽  
ANDREW J. DOUGILL ◽  
JEN C. DYER
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Autonomous Practice

Brazilian Climate Change Law

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Alvarenga Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Policy ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Low Carbon Economy ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation ◽  
Change Policy

This chapter examines the climate change policy of Brazil. In 2010 at the Sixteenth Conference of Parties in Cancún, Brazil announced its voluntary national target of significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions between 36.1 per cent and 38.9 per cent of projected emissions by 2020. These targets were defined in the Brazilian National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC). The PNMC establishes principles, guidelines, and economic instruments for reaching the national voluntary targets. It relies on sectoral plans for mitigation and adaptation to climate change in order to facilitate the move towards a low-carbon economy. The PNMC defined various aspects related to the measurement of goals, formulation of sectoral plans and of action plans for the prevention and control of deforestation in all Brazilian biomes, and governance structure.

scholarly journals Impacts of and adaptation to climate change on the oil palm in Malaysia: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abubakar ◽  
Mohd Yusoff Ishak ◽  
Abdullah Ahmad Makmom
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Bush Fire ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

AbstractThe interaction and the interplay of climate change with oil palm production in the Southeast Asia region are of serious concern. This particularly applies in Malaysia due to its rank as the second largest palm oil producer in the world. The anthropogenic activities and the agroecological practices in oil palm plantation, including excessive use of fertilisers, bush fire due to land clearing, and cultivation on peatland, have exacerbated the effects of climate change featuring extreme events, drought, flooding, heatwave, as well as infestation of pest and diseases. These adverse impacts on oil palm production highlight the significance of deploying effective adaptation strategies. The study aims to examine the impact of climate change on oil palm production and identify the farmers’ adaptation strategies to the impacts of climate change in Malaysia. This study was conducted a comprehensive review of the articles published from 2000 to 2021 in the contexts of climate change and oil palm production in Malaysia. The review shows that climate change has a range of impacts on the oil palm production in Malaysia. As a result, several adaptation options were identified, such as breeding of hybrid varieties that are tolerant and resistant to heat; sustainable management of soil; pit and tranches to enhance water management in plantation areas; minimal use of fertilisers, herbicides, and pesticides; zero burning; and minimum tillage. The reviewed studies recommended the following to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change: sustainable national policy on climate change, conservation of the existing carbon stock, effective management of tropical rainforest biodiversity, afforestation for carbon sequestration, and reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission.

scholarly journals Adaptation to Climate Change: Status, Household Strategies and Challenges in Lesotho

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kheleli Mareabetsoe Rethabile ◽  
Zhang Jing ◽  
Tsepang Clementine Mofolo ◽  
Edmore Mwandiringana
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Persistent Drought ◽  
Nationally Determined Contributions ◽  
Grassroots Level ◽  
Adaptation Action

Rural livelihoods across Lesotho have been markedly impacted by climate change, as they are largely agriculture dependent (80%). Adaptation to the events of climate variability especially in agriculturally dependent communities is of importance. In drier districts given the fact that agriculture is the most affected sector, the (Lesotho) state adopted several strategies and measures for climate change adaptation to improve rural livelihoods. To get an overview of adaptation, the study reviewed the National Adaptation Programme Actions (NAPA), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the National Policy on Climate Change (NPCC) as the instruments specific to adaptation to climate change. A case study of Mafeteng district, an area subjected to persistent drought events was selected to examine adaptation strategies employed. Two prominent strategies highlighted in the study are conservation agriculture and keyhole gardening. Furthermore, a top down approach is found to exist in terms of adaptation planning, not only that but adaptation action is more focused on capacity building of technocrats whilst households are struggling to adapt at grassroots level. Secondly, research is limited to national assessments leading to nonspecific interventions and last adaptation projects are largely donor funded lacking sustainability in turn. This therefore warrants integrated planning and an interdependent stakeholder approach is proposed as a way forward.

scholarly journals INSTITUTIONAL METHODS AND FORMS OF MONITORING OF MEASURES' EFFECTIVENESS FOR THE ADAPTATION OF FOREST SECTOR TO CLIMATE CHANGES

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-256
Author(s):  
Artem Konstantinov ◽  
Tat'yana Koroleva ◽  
Ivan Torzhkov ◽  
Elizaveta Kushnir
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Reduce Emissions

The Russian Federation, being a party to the Paris Agreement, implements its national policy and appropriately takes measures to plan and implement actions in the field of adaptation to climate change, including programs and activities, the implementation of which helps to reduce emissions or increase the absorption of greenhouse gases. Currently existing forms of planning, implementation and monitoring of the results of forestry sector adaptation to climate changes require functioning of continuous monitoring of the results obtained in order to timely adjust measures and understand the current status of achieving target indicators. The purpose of this study is to develop proposals for the organization and implementation of a monitoring system to assess the effectiveness of the implemented measures for adapting the forest sector of the Russian economy to climate change (taking into account the existing international experience). As a result of the analysis of existing approaches aimed at monitoring the achieved level of progress in relation to the process related to adaptation plans and the effectiveness of their implementation, taking into account foreign experience in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system, the following conclusions can be drawn: monitoring and evaluation system should be built on the basis of performance goals, which can be defined as an assessment of the achievement of adaptation targets, support for managerial decision-making in conditions of uncertainty, or obtaining information and understanding of adaptation processes

DISSEMINATION AND USE OF INFORMATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY: A CASE STUDY OF FARMERS IN MALUGA AND CHIBELA VILLAGES IN SEMI-ARID CENTRAL TANZANIA

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Elia ◽  
Stephen Mutula ◽  
Christine Stilwell
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change And Variability ◽  
Semi Arid

This study was part of broader PhD research which investigated how access to, and use of, information enhances adaptation to climate change and variability in the agricultural sector in semi-arid Central Tanzania. The research was carried out in two villages using Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations theory and model to assess the dissemination of this information and its use by farmers in their adaptation of their farming practices to climate change and variability. This predominantly qualitative study employed a post-positivist paradigm. Some elements of a quantitative approach were also deployed in the data collection and analysis. The principal data collection methods were interviews and focus group discussions. The study population comprised farmers, agricultural extension officers and the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa project manager. Qualitative data were subjected to content analysis whereas quantitative data were analysed to generate mostly descriptive statistics using SPSS.  Key findings of the study show that farmers perceive a problem in the dissemination and use of climate information for agricultural development. They found access to agricultural inputs to be expensive, unreliable and untimely. To mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and variability on farming effectively, the study recommends the repackaging of current and accurate information on climate change and variability, farmer education and training, and collaboration between researchers, meteorology experts, and extension officers and farmers. Moreover, a clear policy framework for disseminating information related to climate change and variability is required.

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