Climate Change Vulnerability on the Inhabitants of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 54-65
Author(s):  
Kingsley Tejiri Odionkhere ◽  
S. I. Efe
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Traffic Flows ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Climate Change Vulnerability ◽  
High Level ◽  
Global Precipitation ◽  
Recreation And Tourism

The study examines the level of climate change vulnerability on the inhabitants of Yenagoa, and determine the adaptation strategies in the area. Temperature and rainfall data were obtained from the archive of Global Precipitation Climatological Centre (GPCC) and Nigeria Meteorological Agency Satellite for Yenagoa for 62 years (1958 to 2019. Also, 400 copies of questionnaire were administered. The result showed high level vulnerability of climate change that has precipitated sea level rise, flooding, rise in temperature. Thus, leading to decline in farmland, food insecurity, headers farmers’ crisis, reduction in forest resources, growth and development of crops and increase in pest and diseases. It has also impacted the educational system negatively such as disruption in the educational system, closure of schools, lateness to school, relocation of students, destruction of bridges, and road accident and irregular traffic flows. Other are low patronage in recreation and tourism, low turnout for outdoor games, and destruction of tourism facilities. Others a rereduction in income, high cost of living, reduction in gross domestic product (GDP). The study therefore posited climate insurance, promotion of alternatives farming practices, carbon sequestration, green city green roof approach amongst others as the adaptation strategies

Assessing climate change vulnerability and local adaptation strategies in adjacent communities of the Kribi-Campo coastal ecosystems, South Cameroon

Urban Climate ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 1037-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fongnzossie Fedoung Evariste ◽  
Sonwa Denis Jean ◽  
Kemeuze Victor ◽  
Mengelt Claudia
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Local Adaptation ◽  
Coastal Ecosystems ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Climate Change Vulnerability

Climate change vulnerability and adaptation strategies in Egypt’s agricultural sector

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 1097-1109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce A. McCarl ◽  
Mark Musumba ◽  
Joel B. Smith ◽  
Paul Kirshen ◽  
Russell Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Climate Change Vulnerability

Climate change vulnerability and adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers in Yangi Qala District, Takhar, Afghanistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 105863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najibullah Omerkhil ◽  
Tara Chand ◽  
Donatella Valente ◽  
Juha M Alatalo ◽  
Rajiv Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Climate Change Vulnerability

scholarly journals Understanding of farmers' perception of climate change and adaptation strategies: A case study in Jhargram district of West Bengal, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-212
Author(s):  
Soma Biswas ◽  
Souradeep Chatterjee ◽  
D. C. Roy
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Government Assistance ◽  
High Level Group ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
High Level ◽  
Increasing Temperature ◽  
Level Group

A study on farmers perceived prevalence of climate change, manifested by the phenomena like increasing temperature, fluctuating rainfall etc. and in the considered agro-ecological areas was conducted in Binpur II block of Jhargram district of West Bengal to assess the extent of farmers' perception about the climate change and their adaptation strategies to cope up with losses due to climate change. Results showed that the farmers' perception of climate change greatly influenced farmers' readiness to adapt climate change by considering some adjustments to their cultivation and production practices. The findings showed that the farmers' perception of climate change was at a high-level group of respondents. Results showed that 50% of respondents were optimistic with the idea that they can cope up the climate change problems if they get proper government assistance. Only about 13% of farmers perceived Government plans on climate change. Regarding the adaptation strategies, 40% of respondents followed more or less strategies, whereas most of the respondents did not adopt any strategies in this regard.  

scholarly journals Factors influencing farmers’ awareness and choice of adaptation strategies to climate variability by smallholder crop farmers

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lelethu Mdoda
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farming Practices ◽  
Crop Failure ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Government

Climate variability is a global phenomenon and its effects on agricultural productivity have been experienced by developing countries drastically. Climate differences such as high temperatures, drought and long seasons have led to a loss in food production through crop failure, water stress, and human disease outbreak. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate factors influencing farmers’ awareness and choice of adaptation strategies to climate variability by smallholder crop farmers in Libode, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Primary data were purposively collected from 120 smallholder crop farmers. Binary logistic regression was used to estimate factors influencing farmers’ awareness while Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate the choice of adaptation strategies employed by crop farmers. Results showed that farmers have perceived climate change and have adapted to changing climatic conditions. The empirical results have showed that socio-economic factors such as years spent in school, land size, farm experience, and extension services affect farmers' awareness positively while age has a negative influence. Few farmers have adjusted their farming practices to account for the effects of climate change. Thus, the study identifies crop diversification and agroforestry as being the most promising strategies with benefits for farmers, the environment and future generations. The government should develop policies aimed at providing and enhancing farmers’ knowledge on climate change. Farmers are encouraged to form farm organizations and be active as to serve as a platform to share knowledge on indigenous and technological farming practices for effective climate change adaptation.  

scholarly journals Effects of climate change on pests and diseases, its awareness and adaptation strategies among Cocoa farmers in Abia State

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 061-068
Author(s):  
Michael Olusayo Okeniyi ◽  
Temitope Seun Okeniyi ◽  
Fatimoh Bolanle Mustopha
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
High Level ◽  
Cocoa Farmers

The study was a survey aimed at understanding the awareness level among cocoa farmers in Abia state on climate change, its effects on Pests and Diseases of cocoa and how they adapt and mitigate the effects. A multi stage-sampling procedure was used to select 50 respondents from Bende local government area and 50 respondents from Ikwuano local government area of Abia State. Result showed that 96% of the respondents are aware that climate change has a negative effect on cocoa production as a result of high incidence of Pest and diseases and that the effect ranges from high to moderate. Majority of the respondent in the study area adopted various adaptation strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change on Pests and Diseases prevalence. High level of awareness, adaptation and coping strategies adopted by farmers, made them less vulnerable to the adverse effects of Pests and Diseases as a result of the change in climate has been currently experienced.

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