This paper examines the impact of the 2015-16 large-scale El-Nino-induced drought on livestock holding and milk production of smallholder farmers. Recent research shows that climate change makes El...

Despite the potential for forest resources to act as a less costly shock-coping strategy for rural households, evidence of the nexus between access to forest resources and the nature of coping...

In this paper, we explore the role of wildlife in climate change adaptation, especially in areas used predominantly for livestock production in South Africa. Using a sample of 3 449 wildlife and...

El cambio climático viene afectando de manera diferenciada a la agricultura, en particular, en la zona andina, dada su alta exposición, sensibilidad y baja capacidad adaptativa. Se evaluó la respuesta…

ABSTRACT Urban agriculture has been recognized as a climate change and risk reduction strategy. However, it is still unclear how urban farmers perceive climate change and what constraints they…

Central and South America (CSA) are highly exposed, vulnerable, and strongly impacted by climate change, a situation amplified by inequality, poverty, population growth and high population density...

Flooding is an endemic global challenge with annual damages totalling billions of dollars. Impacts are felt most acutely in in low and middle-income countries, where rapid demographic change is…

This study aims to establish whether three technology-specific attributes – convenience, compatibility with cultural needs and social reputation – influence the sustained use of clean cooking...

AbstractA rapid and sustained reduction of methane emissions has been proposed recently as a key strategy to meet the climate targets of the Paris Agreement. The social cost of methane (SCM), which…

There is overwhelming evidence to suggest that climate shocks undermine food security and livelihood well-being of the climate-impacted Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Employing survey data collected…