
Understanding Climate Change Adaptation
Lessons from community-based approaches
Practical Action Publishing
Published on 15. March 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-85339-683-0 (ISBN)
Description
Poor people bear the brunt of climate change since they live in those regions most affected by fluctuating temperatures, sea level rise, flooding and drought. Far from behaving as victims, however, they use the assets and resources at their disposal to adapt and survive. How can agencies assist local communities adapting to change? By what mechanisms can communities make the most of emerging information? Can effective community-based approaches be scaled up? Understanding Adaptation to Climate Change demonstrates that although communities' adaptation strategies may be varied and depend on local context, social networks play a pivotal role in accessing appropriate climate knowledge and resources and communicating useful approaches to other communities. The key activities of reducing vulnerability, fostering resilience and developing the capacity to experiment and learn are combined as appropriate. This book is essential reading for NGO practitioners, students and government and NGO policy makers who wish to gain an understanding of what adaptation means in theory and practice.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Rugby
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
3 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
314 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85339-683-0 (9781853396830)
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Jonathan Ensor is a Researcher for Practical Action working on the relationship between climate change and international development.