Africa in a Changing Global Environment Perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa 1st Edition by Nedson Pophiwa, Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane ISBN 9780798304047 0798304049

Scope and content: Africa is one continent severely affected by the ravaging effects of global environmental change yet it is least responsible for this. The continents̕ rural and urban poor are particularly vulnerable to reduced agricultural production, worsening food security, increased incidence of both flooding and drought, spreading of disease and heightening risk of conflict over scarce land and water resources. 

Africa in a Changing Global Environment Perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa 1st Edition Table of contents:

CHAPTER 1 – Introduction

GLOBAL CHANGE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE

CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA: CRITICAL ISSUES

OUTLINE OF THIS BOOK

NOTES AND REFERENCES

PART I – Evidence of climate change and its effects on the continent

CHAPTER 2 – Climate change and water degradation. Challenges for sustaining human security in the La

INTRODUCTION

CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER DEGRADATION IN LAKE CHAD

CAUSES OF DECREASED WATER FLOW INTO LAKE CHAD

DECREASED WATER FLOW INTO LAKE CHAD: IMPACT ON HUMAN SECURITY

LCBC TRANS-BORDER WATER MANAGEMENT POLICIES: ATTEMPTS AT ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON

CONCLUSION

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 3 – Rainfall variability and crop production.The maze climate change brought to rain-fed agr

INTRODUCTION

NZHELELE VALLEY CASE STUDY

RAINFALL VARIABILITY

RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND MAIZE PRODUCTION

FONDWE RAINFALL VARIATION AND MAIZE PRODUCTION

MANDALA RAINFALL VARIATION AND MAIZE PRODUCTION

TSHAVHALOVHEDZI – MPHAILA RAINFALL VARIATION AND PRODUCTION

RABALI RAINFALL VARIATION AND PRODUCTION

TSHISWENDA RAINFALL VARIATION AND PRODUCTION

TSHITUNI RAINFALL VARIATION AND MAIZE PRODUCTION

CONCLUSION

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 4 – Maize Innovation for climate change adaptation. Evidence from rural Nigeria

INTRODUCTION

DTM INNOVATION IN NIGERIA

CASE STUDY OF BORNO STATE: NORTH-EAST NIGERIA

ANALYTICAL APPROACHES APPLIED IN THE CASE STUDY

DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS BASED ON A SURVEY IN BORNO STATE

ADOPTERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE BENEFITS OF DTM

DETERMINANTS OF DTM ADOPTION

CONSTRAINTS TO ADOPTION OF DTM

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 5 – Application of traditional knowledge in predicting and adapting to climate. Indicators o

INTRODUCTION

ACCESS TO CLIMATE INFORMATION: TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INDICATORS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA

INDICATORS OF CHANGE AND COPING STRATEGIES

CHALLENGES IN THE USE OF TRADITIONAL INDICATORS

SOCIAL LEARNING, INFORMATION NETWORK AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

TRADITIONAL COPING MECHANISMS

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 6 – Climate change adaptation through sound land use planning. While the world ticks, Ethiop

INTRODUCTION

INNOVATIVE URBAN PLANNING APPROACHES TO CLIMATE CHANGE

BUILDING RESILIENCE AND ADAPTIVE CAPACITY THROUGH SOUND LAND USE PLANNING: THE CHALLENGE

THE INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND URBAN PLANNING IN ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIA’S DELPHI CASE STUDY

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PREPAREDNESS OF ETHIOPIAN CITIES

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ETHIOPIAN CITIES’ RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

NOTES AND REFERENCES

PART II – Green and low carbon economy opportunities for Africa

CHAPTER 7 – Embracing the green economy. The concept and concerns

INTRODUCTION

DEFINING THE GREEN ECONOMY

INTERPRETATIONS OF THE GREEN ECONOMY

GREEN ECONOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

THE GREEN ECONOMY IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

MAJOR DRIVERS OF A GREEN ECONOMY

BENEFITS OF THE GREEN ECONOMY

POLICY CONCERNS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

CONCLUSION

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 8 – The implications of a transition to a green economy in the African context

INTRODUCTION

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REALITIES IN AFRICA

THE CONTESTED AIMS OF THE GREEN ECONOMY

THE GREEN ECONOMY AND JOB CREATION

GREEN ECONOMY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

THE GREEN ECONOMY AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

EXAMPLES OF GREEN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

IMPLICATIONS OF A TRANSITION TO A GREEN ECONOMY IN AFRICA

CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION AND DELIBERATION

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SUBSIDIES IN AFRICA VERSUS THE USE OF MARKET INSTRUMENTS

CONCLUSION

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 9 – Exploring the challenges and opportunities for low carbon climate resilient development

INTRODUCTION

CHALLENGES FOR LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

THE LINK BETWEEN LCD AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CONCLUSION

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 10 – Cities as green economy drivers. Making a case for green cities in South Africa

INTRODUCTION

THE PROBLEM OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CITY

CITIES AS GREEN ECONOMY DRIVERS

GREEN ECONOMY POLICIES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES

STRATEGIC SECTORS FOR GREENING SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES

CHALLENGES TO THE GREEN CITIES AGENDA

CONCLUSION

NOTES AND REFERENCES

PART III – Renewable energy solutions to Africa’s energy challenges

CHAPTER 11 – The development and diffusion of biofuels as an adaptation strategy in Zimbabwe

INTRODUCTION

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF BIOFUELS IN ZIMBABWE

JATROPHA IN ZIMBABWE

VALUE CHAIN STAKEHOLDERS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DIFFUSION OF BIOFUELS

TECHNICAL SIDE OF BIOFUELS

ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS IN THE DIFFUSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOFUELS

ACTORS IN KNOWLEDGE CREATION

GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AS PLAYERS IN THE DIFFUSION PROCESS

BIOFUEL INVESTMENT IN ZIMBABWE

CONCLUSION

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 12 – Defining parameters for sustainable hydropower generation in the light of climate chang

INTRODUCTION

HYDROPOWER AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM

SYSTEMS THINKING: SYSTEMS DYNAMICS

SYSTEMS DYNAMICS IN THE CONTEXT OF HYDROPOWER GENERATION

KAFUE CASE STUDY

PARAMETERS FOR HYDROPOWER GENERATION

CONCLUSION

NOTES AND REFERENCES

CHAPTER 13 – Conclusion

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