Overview
- Presents deep coverage of climate change adaptation in Africa
- Details evidence from international studies and projects
- Provides government and non-government bodies with a sound basis to lead and promote climate change adaptation efforts
- This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access
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About this book
Climate change is a major global challenge. However, some geographical regions are more severly affected than others. One of these regions is the African continent. Due to a combination of unfavourable socio-economic and meteorological conditions, African countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change and its impacts.
The recently released IPCC special report "Global Warming of 1.5º C" outlines the fact that keeping global warming by the level of 1.5º C is possible, but also suggested that an increase by 2º C could lead to crises with crops (agriculture fed by rain could drop by 50% in some African countries by 2020) and livestock production, could damage water supplies and pose an additonal threat to coastal areas. The 5th Assessment Report produced by IPCC predicts that wheat may disappear from Africa by 2080, and that maize— a staple—will fall significantly in southern Africa. Also, arid and semi-arid lands are likely to increase by up to 8%, with severe ramifications for livelihoods, poverty eradication and meeting the SDGs. Pursuing appropriate adaptation strategies is thus vital, in order to address the current and future challenges posed by a changing climate.
It is against this background that the "African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation" is being published. It contains papers prepared by scholars, representatives from social movements, practitioners and members of governmental agencies, undertakingresearch and/or executing climate change projects in Africa, and working with communities across the African continent. Encompassing over 100 contribtions from across Africa, it is the most comprehensive publication on climate change adaptation in Africa ever produced.
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Nicholas Oguge is a Professor at the University of Nairobi, and a board member of the Ecological Society for Eastern Africa (ESEA).
Desalegn Ayal is a Professor at the University of Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia. He specialises on aspects of climate change and agriculture.
Lydia Adeleke is a Professor at the Federal University of Akure, Nigeria. He specialises on aspects of climate change and gender, as well as matters related to climate change and livelihoods.
Izael da Silva is a Professor at Strathmore University and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation, at Strathmore University in Kenya.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation
Editors: Walter Leal Filho, Nicholas Oguge, Desalegn Ayal, Lydia Adeleke, Izael da Silva
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42091-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Springer Reference Earth and Environm. Science, Reference Module Physical and Materials Science, Reference Module Earth and Environmental Sciences
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-42091-8Due: 24 July 2021
Number of Pages: 2656
Number of Illustrations: 73 b/w illustrations, 537 illustrations in colour
Topics: Climate Change, Sustainability Management, Environmental and Sustainability Education, Sustainable Development