On the role of the Agulhas system in ocean circulation and climate
<p>The Atlantic Ocean receives warm, saline water from the Indo-Pacific Ocean through Agulhas leakage around the southern tip of Africa.
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Disasters and national economic resilience: an analysis of BRACED countries
This working paper provides an analysis of economic resilience at the national level, presenting a broad picture of changes in resilience to climate extremes over a 42 year period. It focuses on 12 countries
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Carbon farming in Africa: opportunities and challenges for engaging smallholder farmers
In the debate on climate change and the potential of carbon farming, two aspects are stressed. First, the importance of reaching net‐zero CO2 emissions globally by 2050. Second, the need to transform food
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Plants' future water use affects long-term drought estimates
As humans pump carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and global temperatures rise, many questions loom. One major issue is how much fresh water will be available for people, forests and agriculture. A
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African Green Revolution neednt be a mirage
Africa missed out on the scientific breakthroughs that revolutionized agriculture in Asia. However, with locally developed and locally relevant technologies, a built-up human and institutional capacity, and supportive national policy and leadership, an African Green Revolution can be a reality.
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Climate change 2007: impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
This report provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of the impacts of climate change, the vulnerability of natural and human environments, and the potential for response through adaptation. It evaluates evidence that recent observed changes in climate have already affected a variety of physical and biological systems and concludes that these effects can be attributed to global warming.
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Climate change is likely to worsen the public health threat of diarrheal disease in Botswana
Diarrheal disease is an important health challenge, accounting for the majority of childhood deaths globally. Climate change is expected to increase the global burden of diarrheal disease but little is
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Walkout at Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Dec. 14: India, China and 128 other countries briefly walked out of the climate change talks here today in protest against the failure of industrialised countries to make firm commitments on greenhouse gas emission cuts in the years beyond 2012.
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Transforming Africa’s transport sector with the implementation of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
The Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) herald a new phase in the global commitment to achieve climate resilience. Fifty three countries in Africa submitted their contributions on the
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Building resilience to drought: learning from experience in the Horn of Africa
This publication was compiled by the Integrated Drought Management Programme in the Horn of Africa (IDMP HOA). The aim is to share lessons learned from innovative drought and water security demonstration
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On the use of agricultural system models for exploring technological innovations across scales in Africa: a critical review
One of the major challenges of the 21st century is to achieve food security under marked shifts in climatic risks and roughly a doubling in food demand by 2050 compared to present. Increased frequency
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Joint Statement issued at the conclusion of the second meeting of ministers of BASIC group, New Delhi
This document contains the Joint Statement issued at the conclusion of Second Meeting of Ministers of BASIC Group at New Delhi.
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Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from cattle excreta on an East African grassland
<p>Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission measurements from livestock excreta in Africa are limited. We measured CH4 and N2O emissions from excreta of six Boran (Bos indicus) and six Friesian (Bos taurus) steers
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India-EU deal saves global climate meet
The global climate talks here were salvaged from the brink of collapse with an overall agreement on Sunday on a roadmap towards an accord that for the first time will bring all major greenhouse-gas emitters
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Crop yield response to climate change in East Africa: Comparing highlands and lowlands
Climate change will have significant impacts on agriculture, particularly in East Africa where there is such variation in topography and climate. Modelling studies can help to show where these impacts may be largest, to help guide adaptations to ensure food security in the coming decades. Results suggest that crop yield reductions may be expected over 50% to 70% of the area simulated.
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Manmohan for greater climate cooperation
Noting that economies of developing countries are impacted by climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today pitched for greater cooperation between Asian and African countries to address short and
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Closing the potential-performance divide in Ugandan agriculture
Agriculture accounts for 70 percent of employment, overwhelmingly on small farms; occupies half of all land area, and provides half of all exports and one-quarter of GDP in Uganda. It is considered a leading
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Agriculture and food insecurity risk management in Africa: concepts, lessons learned and review guidelines
Africa is one of the regions in the world most affected by food price volatilities and production variability. Spiking and volatile food prices have created uncertainty and risks for producers, traders
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MDG report 2015: assessing progress in Africa toward the Millennium Development Goals
This report presents innovative policies and progammes which countries have adopted to accelerate progress on the MDGs. The aim is to help document policy innovations for SDG implementation, but also keep