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Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaption and mitigation strategies in Africa

Title: Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaption and mitigation strategies in Africa / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Pophiwa (eds).
Publication: Pretoria : Africa Institute of South Africa, 2013.

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Description

xiii, 219 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Subjects

Genre/Form

Case studies.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga and Nedson Pophiwa -- Chapter 2. Climate change and water degradation: challenges for sustaining human security in the Lake Chad Basin / Nicasius Achu Check -- Chapter 3. Rainfall variability and crop production: the maze climate change brought to rain-fed agriculture / Edmore Kori -- Chapter 4. Maize innovation for climate change adaptation: evidence from rural Nigeria / Justice Akpene Tambo -- Chapter 5. Application of traditional knowledge in predicting and adapting to climate: indicators of change and coping strategies for rural communities in the central rift valley of Ethiopia / Yoseph Melka, Habtemariam Kassa and Ute Schmiedel -- Chapter 6. Climate change adaption through sound land use planning: while the world ticks, Ethiopia lags / Tendayi Gondo -- Chapter 7. Embracing the green economy: concepts and concerns / Martin Kaggwa and Muchaiteyi Togo -- Chapter 8. The implications of a transition to a green economy in the African context / Muchaiteyi Togo and Martin Kaggwa -- Chapter 9. Exploring the challenges and opportunities for low carbon climate resilient development in Africa / Shakespear Mudombi -- Chapter 10. Cities as green economy drivers: making a case for green cities in South Africa / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Nedson Pophiwa and Thokozani Simelane -- Chapter 11. The development and diffusion of biofuels as an adaptation strategy in Zimbabwe / Chipo Nyamweno -- Chapter 12. Defining parameters for sustainable hydropower generation in light of climate change: a case study of Zambia's Kafue Flats / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga and Nomasonto Magano -- Chapter 13. Conclusion / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Nedson Pophiwa and Thokozani Simelane.

Call Number

ReCAP 20-3738

ISBN

9780798303750
0798303751

OCLC

862221237

Title

Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaption and mitigation strategies in Africa / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Pophiwa (eds).

Publisher

Pretoria : Africa Institute of South Africa, 2013.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Note

PAPERS FROM SYMPOSIUM.

Added Author

Mutanga, Shingirirai Savious, editor.

Simelane, Thokozani, editor.

Pophiwa, Nedson, editor.

Africa Institute of South Africa.

Research Call Number

ReCAP 20-3738

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