A presentation made during the International Training Course on climate change adaptation in agriculture and natural resource management organized by Wageningen University and Makerere University. The training course was conducted in February 2015 and it benefited participants from Asia, East, West and Southern Africa.
Beyond mitigation: forest-based adaptation to climate changeCIFOR-ICRAF
Forests and climate change adaptation are linked in two ways: first, through
adaptation for forests, because climate change will affect forests and so
they need help to adapt; second, through forests for adaptation, because
forests contribute to helping local communities and broader society adapt to
climate change. Both linkages are explored in this presentation, together
with the synergies between climate change mitigation and adaptation in
forestry projects. The possibilities and challenges in these ideas are
explored by using wetlands as a case in point. CIFOR and CIRAD scientist
Bruno Locatelli and colleague Emilia Pramova gave this presentation at the
FAO-UNEP Meeting on Forests and Climate Change Adaptation in Asia during October 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.
How to achieve climate-smart agriculture and the potential triple-win that can be achieved from these practices such as adaptation, mitigation and increasing livelihoods.
Beyond mitigation: forest-based adaptation to climate changeCIFOR-ICRAF
Forests and climate change adaptation are linked in two ways: first, through
adaptation for forests, because climate change will affect forests and so
they need help to adapt; second, through forests for adaptation, because
forests contribute to helping local communities and broader society adapt to
climate change. Both linkages are explored in this presentation, together
with the synergies between climate change mitigation and adaptation in
forestry projects. The possibilities and challenges in these ideas are
explored by using wetlands as a case in point. CIFOR and CIRAD scientist
Bruno Locatelli and colleague Emilia Pramova gave this presentation at the
FAO-UNEP Meeting on Forests and Climate Change Adaptation in Asia during October 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.
How to achieve climate-smart agriculture and the potential triple-win that can be achieved from these practices such as adaptation, mitigation and increasing livelihoods.
Presentation from Pablo Tittonell, Wageningen University, on the history, concepts behind and challenges for Agroecology. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition, held at FAO in Rome on 18-19 September 2014.
Theme 4 - Climate Change Mitigation and AdaptationCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation by Christopher Martius, Henry Neufeldt, Glenn Hyman and Laura Snook focuses on the objectives and structure of the climate change adaptation and mitigation program of the FTA Research Program, their evolution over time, the major accomplishments and the main obstacles and challenges.
Agriculture in developing countries must undergo a significant transformation in order to meet the related challenges of achieving food security and responding to climate change. Projections based on population growth and food consumption patterns indicate that agricultural production will need to increase by at least 70 percent to meet demands by 2050. Most estimates also indicate that climate change is likely to reduce agricultural productivity, production stability and incomes in some areas that already have high levels of food insecurity. Developing climate-smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. This seminar describe an approach to deal with the above issue viz. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and also examines some of the key technical, institutional, policy and financial responses required to achieve this transformation. Building on cases from the field, the seminar try to outlines a range of practices, approaches and tools aimed at increase the resilience and productivity of agricultural product systems, while also reducing and removing emissions. A part of the seminar elaborates institutional and policy options available to promote the transition to climate-smart agriculture at the smallholder level. Finally, the paper considers current gaps and makes innovative suggestion regarding the combined use of different sources, financing mechanism and delivery systems.
Agroecology: The Foundation for Food System SustainabilityExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/agroecology-symposium-china/en/
Key note presentation of Steve Gliessman, from University of California Santa Cruz, on agroecology as the foundations for food system sustianability. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China, held in Kunming, China on 29-31 August 2016.
Climate-Smart Agriculture Training for Practitioners
Asia Development Bank
9-11 October 2018, Tokyo, Japan
Session: Options for Mitigation in Agriculture
Presented by Lini Wollenberg, Low Emissions Development Flagship Leader, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
Smallholder Banana Farming Systems and Climate Variability: Understanding the...Dr. Joshua Zake
A presentation made during a Doctoral Thesis defense at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences on 23 April 2015 at 4 Pm in Seminar room 09 (SCHW-SR-09),
Schwakhöferhaus, EG, Peter Jordanstr. 82, 1190 Wien, Austria.
National Stakeholders sharing sharing workshop on PID and Climate Change Adap...Dr. Joshua Zake
A presentation made during the National stakeholders dialogue on Participatory Innovation Development and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Kampala.
Presentation from Pablo Tittonell, Wageningen University, on the history, concepts behind and challenges for Agroecology. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition, held at FAO in Rome on 18-19 September 2014.
Theme 4 - Climate Change Mitigation and AdaptationCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation by Christopher Martius, Henry Neufeldt, Glenn Hyman and Laura Snook focuses on the objectives and structure of the climate change adaptation and mitigation program of the FTA Research Program, their evolution over time, the major accomplishments and the main obstacles and challenges.
Agriculture in developing countries must undergo a significant transformation in order to meet the related challenges of achieving food security and responding to climate change. Projections based on population growth and food consumption patterns indicate that agricultural production will need to increase by at least 70 percent to meet demands by 2050. Most estimates also indicate that climate change is likely to reduce agricultural productivity, production stability and incomes in some areas that already have high levels of food insecurity. Developing climate-smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. This seminar describe an approach to deal with the above issue viz. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and also examines some of the key technical, institutional, policy and financial responses required to achieve this transformation. Building on cases from the field, the seminar try to outlines a range of practices, approaches and tools aimed at increase the resilience and productivity of agricultural product systems, while also reducing and removing emissions. A part of the seminar elaborates institutional and policy options available to promote the transition to climate-smart agriculture at the smallholder level. Finally, the paper considers current gaps and makes innovative suggestion regarding the combined use of different sources, financing mechanism and delivery systems.
Agroecology: The Foundation for Food System SustainabilityExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/agroecology-symposium-china/en/
Key note presentation of Steve Gliessman, from University of California Santa Cruz, on agroecology as the foundations for food system sustianability. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China, held in Kunming, China on 29-31 August 2016.
Climate-Smart Agriculture Training for Practitioners
Asia Development Bank
9-11 October 2018, Tokyo, Japan
Session: Options for Mitigation in Agriculture
Presented by Lini Wollenberg, Low Emissions Development Flagship Leader, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
Smallholder Banana Farming Systems and Climate Variability: Understanding the...Dr. Joshua Zake
A presentation made during a Doctoral Thesis defense at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences on 23 April 2015 at 4 Pm in Seminar room 09 (SCHW-SR-09),
Schwakhöferhaus, EG, Peter Jordanstr. 82, 1190 Wien, Austria.
National Stakeholders sharing sharing workshop on PID and Climate Change Adap...Dr. Joshua Zake
A presentation made during the National stakeholders dialogue on Participatory Innovation Development and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Kampala.
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Climate change impacts on vulnarable people in uganda esp women a country a...Dr. Joshua Zake
This paper presents an analysis and position of climate change impacts on livelihood of vulnerable groups (especially women) in Uganda among other related critical issues. Furthermore, it highlights key recommendations targeting key stakeholders at all levels to take proactive actions to advance adaptation and mitigation to these impacts.
Presentation by Terry Cannon from the Institute of Development Studies, at the Sustainable Livelihoods Approaches seminar on 26th January 2011, at the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK.
Vulnerabilityin the Face of Climate Change and Variability: Perceptions and O...inventionjournals
Rural population in West Africa represents one of the largest vulnerable groups in the world and this vulnerability emanates from the change and variability of the climate over the years. Agriculture in Northern Ghana is rain-fed and the rural population lack adequate resources to adapt to the changing climate. This paper focuses on farm households’ perception of their vulnerability to climate change and copping strategies. Four farming communities in the Wa-West District were purposively selected for the study. The study was basically qualitative which employed Participatory Rural Appraisal methods including interview and Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) in the data collection. A total of 20 farmers were interviewed and 8 FGDs were conducted. The data was analyzed through transcription, detailed description and paraphrasing. Results of the study indicates that farmers generally agreed that there is a change in climate marked by increasing temperatures, shortened rainy season, prolonged dry season, erratic rainfall pattern and high incidence of drought. Farmers attribute the occurrence of these climatic conditions to illicit activities such as incessant armed robbery, killing of innocent people, adultery and people having sex in the bush which made the gods and ancestors of the land angry and therefore changes in climatic elements are punishment from the gods and ancestors. Farm households adopted varied copping strategies to reduce their vulnerability to climate change including sale of their casual labour, charcoal making, petty trading, pito brewing, shea nut collection, shea butter extraction and temporary out-migration to seek for “greener pastures”. It is recommended that the Ghana Meteorological Service Department should collaborate with the local radio stations to broadcast weather forecast in the local languages targeted at rural farmers so that they could properly plan their farming activities during the rainy season. Keywords: Vulnerability, Climate C
Climate change effects and their implications on agriculture in uganda 12 oct...Dr. Joshua Zake
This paper was presented at National Climate Change Dialogue organized by PELUM-Uganda, 19th October 2012, Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda. The theme of the dialogue was, 'National Climate Change Policy and its responsiveness to Small Holder Farmers.'
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Presentation of Prof. Natividad Lacdan,
College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila, during the UP Manila Conference on Global Climate Change, held October 22-23, 2009 at the Pearl Garden Hotel, Manila.
Definition of drought,types of droughts,effects which include political and sociological.Solutions which can be implemented to avoid or eradicate the issues of drought in affected regions
Climate Change and Vulnerability in Ghana by Justice Ampofo AgyeiJustice Ampofo
Climate change is one of the greatest environmental, social and economic threats to the livelihood of forest dependent communities in developing countries. The impacts of climate change on ecosystem services and the livelihood of communities surrounding the SRFR have been identified in this paper. These communities are very vulnerable due to their high dependence on ecosystem services and their low capacity to climate change impacts. Sectors that are adversely affected by climate change include agriculture, biodiversity, and water resources. These impacts are most likely to deepen poverty, food insecurity and the poor livelihoods of the communities. To address these negative impacts, the communities have adapted various adaptation strategies in agriculture, biodiversity conservation, and water resources management to minimize climate change impacts. To improve ecosystem services, adaptation to climate change impacts, the resilience and capacity of the local communities, it is important to put in place appropriate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Rights, rewards and responsibilities: the future of Land Stewardship. Land re...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was prepared and delivered during a 2-days preparatory workshop to inform and raise awareness of stakeholders and to review country position paper on key priority negotiation issues at Conference of Parties (CoP) 15, that is due in in Abidjan, Ivory Cost from 9 - 20 May 2022. This was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization.
The presentation highlight some key issues and recommendations for reflection ahead of the CoP 15.
Key outcomes of the Technology Needs Assessment for the Forestry Sub-sector.Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was prepared and delivered at the launch event for the Climate Technology Needs Assessment Report for Uganda. The event was organized by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology at the Hilton Garden Inn, Kampala on 21st March 2021. It presents the key outcomes of the Technology Needs Assessment for the Forestry sub sector in Uganda.
The role of Environmental Alert (EA), Networks and CSO partners and how they ...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation underpins the roles of the Environment and Natural Resources Civil Society Organizations (ENR-CSOs) in Uganda regarding effective implementation of the The role of Environmental Alert (EA), Networks and CSO partners and how they will contribute to successful implementation of the, ´Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development (IFPA-CD)’ Project.´ Thus, it also presents possible communication and coordination mechanisms mechanisms and strategies to advance meaningful poarticipation of the ENR-CSOs in project implementation.
National Forestry Policy Review; key emerging issues for Reflection and consi...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was prepared and delivered during a workshop that involved Members of Parliament on the Natural Resources and Climate Change Committee of Parliament. The workshop was organized by the Ecological Christian Organization. The objective of the workshop was to create awareness among the Honorable members of Parliament about the ongoing review of the National Forestry Policy, (a process coordinated by the Forest Sector Support Department in the Ministry of Water and Environment). Furthermore, to get their general feedback and specific inputs into the review process with due consideration of the various emerging issues in the Forestry sector over the last 18 years since the forestry policy and legal framework came into force in 2001 and 2003, respectively. Thus, the presentation raised various emerging issues in this respect for consideration during the review process and also suggested recommendation on how the Honorable Members of Parliament should proactively engage in the process to ensure that resultant policy framework adequately addresses the emerging issues and also stands the taste of time.
Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation; A C...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation underscores the challenge of climate change and environmental degradation in respect to sustainable livelihoods, economic development and transformation. It underpins some actions and initiatives taken at the global and national levels to address the issues and suggests practical actions and recommendations for reflection for implementation going forward to advance climate change adaptation, environmental restoration & sustainable management.
Technology Needs Assessment for Climate Change Adaptation in the Forestry Sec...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was prepared and delivered during the 3rd Water and Environment Week, 2020 - organized by the Water Resources Institute - Ministry of Water and Environment and Partners in the period 16-18th September 2020. This events involved key stakeholders in the Water and Environment Sector for purposes of networking, information exchange and policy dialogue of key issues in the sector. Further information about UWEWK is available at: http://envalert.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Call-for-Abstracts-UWEWK-2020.pdf
The presentation gives the highlights of the Uganda Technology Needs Assessment Process, with a focus on the Forestry sector. Thus, it the prioritized technologies for advancing climate change adaptation in the forestry sub-sector in Uganda.
ENR-CSOs annual performance Report, 2019/20, Septemeber 2020.Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was delivered to key Water and Environment Sector stakeholders during the Ministry of Water and Environment Sector Performance Review/Validation Meeting
2020. The presentation provides highlights of the consolidated annual performance and contribution of the Environment and Natural Resources Civil Society Organizations contributions to the Water and Environment sector in Uganda. It also presents some of the key recommendations for consideration by the duty bearers and stakeholders towards addressing the Water and Environment sector challenges.
Certification in Uganda: Opportunities for forestry policy and law review pro...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was prepared and delivered during an interactive session in a training workshop on, ‘Forest Certification Module,‘ organized by the Ecological Christian Organization at Esella Country Resort Hotel, 17th July 2020. The presentation focus on, ‘Certification in Uganda: Opportunities for forestry policy and law review process.’ Thus, it highlights the emerging issues in respect to forest certification in Uganda and suggests recommendation of how these should be addressed in the ongoing review of the national forestry policy and legal framework in Uganda. This process is currently spearheaded and coordinated by the Forestry Sector Support Department (FSSD) of the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE).
Barrier Analyses and Enabling Framework Report for the Prioritized technologi...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was prepared and delivered during the national stakeholder’s workshop on barrier analyses and enabling framework for prioritized technologies for advancing climate change adaptation in the Agriculture, Forestry & Water sectors and mitigation in the Energy sector in Uganda.
The meeting was organized by the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST) in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations (MoSTI). It was held on 16-17th March 2020 1t UNCST offices in Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda.
This article was published in the New Vision of 1st January 2020.
It highlight the importance of the energy sector to livelihoods and overall economic development in Uganda. The underlying registered achievements by the Government of Uganda and partners. It will also underscore the implications of climate change and variability to the sector and lastly what should be done to have the sector adapted to climate change impacts by suggesting some targeted policy and practice recommendations.
Forestry in Uganda; Which way is it heading? Dr. Joshua Zake
This article was published in the Miti Magazine Issue 43 – July-September 2019 on pages, 46-49.
It presents and discusses the status of the forestry sector Uganda; the underlying emerging issues; the ongoing policy initiatives by Government and partners and suggests key recommendations for reflection and consideration to address some of the issues as part of the process for implementation of the forestry policies and strategies at different scales.
Curbing bush burning - A quick win to resilient and sustainable sesame produc...Dr. Joshua Zake
This key note address was prepared and presented to initiate discussions during a two (2) day Multi stakeholder platform (MSP) that took place from the 17th to 18th of December 2019 at Golden Peace Hotel in Gulu town. It was organized by SNV-Uganda as one of the outputs under the CRAFT project.
The project implementation is led by SNV in partnership with Wageningen University and Research, Department of Environment and Research (WEnR), CGIAR’s Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), AgriTerra and Rabo partnerships. The Climate resilient Agribusiness for tomorrow (CRAFT) project is a 5-year project that operates in in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Further information about the project is vailable at: https://snv.org/project/climate-resilient-agribusiness-tomorrow-craft
The objectives of the meeting were:
a. Understand the reason behind persistent bush burning and occasional shifting cultivation as a method of land clearing in Sesame production
b. Reflection on bush burning as a practice; and its effects on the biophysical and chemical environment.
c. Discuss possible remedial actions to curb the vice and agree on actionable points to prevent the use of bush burning as a method of land clearing.
d. Institute a working committee to take lead in implementing; and overseeing the implementation of strategy against the practice
Prolonged Droughts. Westnile and Northern Uganda on Fire. An article featured...Dr. Joshua Zake
I recently retrieved this article earlier published in the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) News in June 2011.
Unregulated bush burning is still a major challenge globally, nationally and locally. It’s associated with destruction and loss.
In this article the experiences of unregulated bush burning, particularly in West Nile and Northern Uganda is presented and discussed while suggesting some practical recommendations to deal with the issue.
Consultations with the Leadership, CSOs and Community in Greater Kampala Metr...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was delivered during the WATER SECURITY ACTION AND INVESTMENT PLAN (WSAIP) for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) mission multi-stakeholder workshop held on 5th December 2019 at Golf course Hotel in Kampala.
It provides key highlights of the experiences of UWASNET and the ENR-CSO Network in respect to consultations with the Leadership, CSOs and Community in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) in the development of the Water Security Action and Investment Plan.
The workshop was conducted within the framework of the WSAIP project implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment in collaboration with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) and the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) with funding from DFID’s Cities and Infrastructure for Growth Program and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and through coordination of GIZ under the International Water Stewardship Program (GIZ IWaSP).
The workshop provided opportunity for updating participants on the progress in developing the WSAIP. Participants will have the opportunity to validate the process used and interface with the consultant Industrial Economics Incorporated (IEc) who has supported the development of the plan and the WSAIP Tools i.e. the water security planning tool and project investment model.
The three overarching objectives of the WSAIP are:
(a) To build evidence of baseline and continued trends, the benefits of a water secure future, and the benefits of investment and action
(b) To use the evidence to catalyze actions and investments that systematically reduce water security risks and improve resilience
(c) To empower key stakeholders to understand, prioritize and monitor the changing landscape of water security and environmental threats.
WSAIP is a participatory stakeholder empowerment process delivering a multi-stakeholder owned plan to improve Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area’s water security, with the commitment of stakeholders to implement that plan. The plan will be comprised of a series of actions and investments options that improve water security in Greater Kampala that cut across water supply and sanitation services, water resources management, solid waste management, and urban and land-use planning to create an integrated approach to understanding and improving water security.
Over the last 10 months the project has implemented several successful activities with support and participation of various stakeholders from the private sector, government and civil society organizations.
Discussions for agreement on the specific details for the expansion of Agoro ...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was prepared and delivered for discussions during the District Level Stakeholders Meeting for Agoro-Agu Landscape Platform Expansion, which was organized by the International Union for conservation of Nature on 6th June 2019. It highlighted key considerations for reflection to inform establishment of the platform in terms of focus and governance structures.
A Renewable Energy Civil Society Organization (RECSO) Network Memorandum/Posi...Dr. Joshua Zake
This is a memorandum/position paper is prepared by the Renewable Energy Civil Society Organization Network1 on the Draft National Energy Policy version of October 20192. It presents salient gaps in the policy and suggests practical recommendations of how they could be addressed in the Draft National Energy Policy document. It’s submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) for review and consideration of the recommendations into the final Energy Policy. The memorandum was generated based on gap analyses and synthesis of comments and inputs on the draft energy policy from individual members of the network. Furthermore, the draft memorandum was validated during a workshop organized by Environmental Alert, as the host for the RECSO Network Secretariat. The validation workshop was held on 1st November, 2009 at Imperial Royal Hotel and it actively involved participation of 30 (18 Males and 12 Females) members of network3. Other key stakeholders who participated included the Assistant Commissioner as a representative of the MEMD and the representative of the Consultants facilitating the process for review of the National Energy Policy, (2002). This engagement is part of the Environmental Alert led outputs under the project titled, ‘Increasing access to sustainable and renewable energy alternatives in the Albertine Graben,’ with financial support from Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation through World Wide Fund-Uganda Country Office. The memorandum/position paper presents both general and specific gaps and recommendations as detailed in sections 2 & 3 for consideration in the final National Energy Policy. The RECSO Network is available through the secretariat and steering committee to provide more information and clarifications on the memorandum/position paper.
School water, sanitation & hygiene (wash) clubs; indicators of an active club...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was made and delivered during an engagement with school leadership of 5 selected Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) schools in Kampala - with an objective of strengthening School Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Clubs based on their role and contributions for advancing inclusive and sustainable WASH in schools. This is part of an initiative by Environmental Alert in collaboration with KCCA and Water Aid Uganda through the framework of the Sustainable WASH project. WASH project.
Sugarcane and Tobacco growing in Uganda: impacts on soil and water systems – ...Dr. Joshua Zake
In this paper, I shared issues and insights for sustainable production of agro-commodities using sugarcane and tobacco in Uganda as a case. It was presented during the stakeholders dialogue & inception meeting on, ‘Support to communities and private sector to develop partnerships for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem services, chemicals and waste management, held in Gulu and Masindi.
The meeting was organized by Tree Talk Plus in collaboration with the ENR-CSO Network, Environmental Alert, Ministry of water & Environment and United Nations Development Program through the framework of the Inclusive Growth for Poverty Reduction Program.
The Role of civil society organizations in the promotion of sustainable Bioma...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation was prepared and delivered during the National Stakeholder’s Dialogue on Biomass Energy organized by the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Environmental Alert, SNV, WWF-UCO, UNCDF as part of the several engagements of the Energy week 2019. It’s a platform for information sharing and exchange among key stakeholders in the sector with a purpose of appreciating emerging issues and together identifying practical actions for addressing these issues.
Climate Change & Its Implications to Livelihoods and Economic Development in...Dr. Joshua Zake
This paper was presented at the Climate Change workshop for Trocaire Partners in Lira Hotel, Lira, May 2008. The purpose of this briefing paper is to raise awareness about climate change, its social and economic development impacts in Uganda and hence the need for urgent actions by key stakeholders (including Government, Development Partners, Civil Society, Policy Makers, Political Leaders, Private Sector, Academia, Research Institutions, Cultural and Faith Based Leaders and Communities among others) towards adaptation and mitigation of the impacts of climate change at various levels. The paper defines key terms and concepts in the context of climate change; discuses and analyses the implications of climate change to livelihoods and economic development in light of current relevant policies and programs at International and National levels. Local and International examples are used to justify the implications of climate change. It also gives possible appropriate strategies at policy and practice level for consideration in addressing the impacts of climate change in Uganda.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
different Modes of Insect Plant InteractionArchita Das
different modes of interaction between insects and plants including mutualism, commensalism, antagonism, Pairwise and diffuse coevolution, Plant defenses, how coevolution started
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WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
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Climate Change Impacts on the Livelihoods of Vulnerable Groups
1. Climate Change Impacts on the
Livelihoods of the Vulnerable Groups
Prepared and presented at the International course on
Climate change adaptation in agriculture & natural resource
management, 3rd February 2015.
By Joshua Zake, Doctoral Research Fellow at University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna, Austria
Email: joszake@gmail.com; Tel: +256773057488
Personal website: http://ug.linkedin.com/pub/joshua-zake/23/45/181
2. Outline of presentation
• Definition of selected terms
• Examples of vulnerable groups
• Impacts of climate change on vulnerable groups – some examples from
selected countries
• Discussions/interactions
3. Key definitions of selected terms in respect to climate change
• Climate is the prevailing or average weather conditions of a place as
determined by the temperature and metrological change over a
period of time. Various factors determine climate and the most
important are rainfall and temperature.
• Climate change refers to any change in climate over time, whether
due to natural causes or as a result of human activity.
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4. Key definitions of selected terms in respect to climate change
• Climate change adaptation refers to adjustments in practices, processes,
or structures to take into account changing climate conditions, to
moderate potential damages, or to benefit from opportunities associated
with climate change.
• Mitigation - refers to an intervention to reduce green house gas (GHS)
emissions or enhance GHG sinks
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5. Key definitions of selected terms in respect to climate change
Vulnerability is the extent to which a natural or social system is susceptible to
sustaining damage from climate change, determined by exposure, sensitivity
and coping capacity (as well as structural processes). Hence, it may be
biophysical or socio-economic vulnerability.
Vulnerability is a function of three factors:
Exposure
Sensitivity
Adaptive capacity
6. Key definitions of selected terms in respect to climate change
Sensitivity is the degree to which a given change in climate will lead to positive
or negative changes in a system, such as to the functions of an ecosystem or
output from a particular type of agricultural production.
Exposure — the intrinsic (age, sex, SES, ethnicity, livelihood strategies, etc.)
and extrinsic (institutions, entitlements, ...) characteristics of a population
Adaptive capacity is the potential or ability to institute adaptation; the
capacity of a system to adjust practices, processes or structures to moderate
or offset the potential damage or take advantage of opportunities created by a
given change in climate.
7. Key definitions of selected terms in respect to climate change
--The subsistence agricultural activities and natural resources directly depend on
the prevailing local climatic conditions. Thus, changes in the local climate directly
impact on the agricultural activities;
--Vulnerable groups usually have limited options for survival/adaptation when
affected by climate change impacts. Thus, they have a low climate change
adaptation capacity;
--Climate change impacts worsen their livelihoods and well-being.
8. Key definitions of selected terms in respect to climate change
Vulnerable groups
--Most vulnerable groups depend on subsistence agriculture and natural
resources for livelihood;
--They are poverty and hunger stricken;
9. Types of vulnerable groups
Vulnerability based on gender
--Males
--Females (girls and pregnant women)
--Children
--Aged/Old
--People with disabilities
10. Types of vulnerable groups
Minority and disadvantaged groups
--Indigenous peoples e.g. Batwa
--
Based on location
--Rural poor;
--Urban poor in informal settlements/slums;
--Coastal communities;
--Mountain communities;
--Arid and semi-arid communities;
…
11. Types of vulnerable groups
Livelihood options
--Smallholder farmers;
--Natural resource depend communities such as forest or wetlands
dependent/adjacent, fisher folk;
--
12. How have climate change impacts affected vulnerable groups; a case
for women
• Climate change affects various gender categories at a household level
differently. It’s therefore, important to understand how each gender category
is affected and also determine their climate adaptation and mitigation needs.
• Additionally, it requires an understanding of existing inequalities between
women and men, and of the ways in which climate change can exacerbate
these inequalities. Conversely, it also needs an understanding of the ways in
which these inequalities can intensify the impacts of climate change for all
individuals and communities.
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13. How have climate change impacts affected vulnerable groups; a case
for women
• Many studies have revealed that poor women and children are more
vulnerable to natural disasters, given socially constructed gender roles and
behaviors.
• For instance, in many communities in Uganda, women are expected and or
take up the role of tilling the land, caring for the family, caring for the sick
among other household chores. Despite this, very few women own and have
limited access to resources and decision making.
• Only about 7% of agricultural land in Uganda is owned by women, yet they
do most of the agricultural work
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14. How have climate change impacts affected vulnerable groups; a case
for women
• This therefore means that when climate change impacts strike, women have
limited options for coping and adaptation as compared to men.
• As such, women are often less able to adapt to climate change than men since
they represent the majority of low-income earners, they generally have less
education than men and are thus less likely to be reached by extension agents
and they are often denied rights to property and land, which makes it difficult
for them to access credit and agricultural extension services.
• At the household level, the failure of women to meet their gender constructed
roles amidst climate change impacts results in domestic violence and conflicts.
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15. Key Climate change impacts on Vulnerable groups
• Floods across Africa are reported to be the worst in decades in some places
and extend in an arc from Mauritania in the west to Kenya in the east. They
have affected over 17 countries in Africa including Uganda, Kenya, Ghana,
Sudan, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo, Rwanda and Ethiopia among others;
• Floods displaced hundreds of people, e.g. in Uganda in 2011, 750 residents
from 404 households in Bwaise, Central Uganda were affected/displaced;
• Floods destroy infrastructure such as roads, bridges – thus limiting access of
agricultural produce to markets;
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16. Key Climate change impacts on Vulnerable groups
• Floods promote water borne diseases (cholera, malaria…) which affect farming
community thereby reducing their performance/output on their farms;
• They destroyed thousands of homes and farmlands;
• Other associated impacts include increased infestation of diseases such as
cholera and malaria and food crises;
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17. Key Climate change impacts on Vulnerable groups
• Heavy rains with hailstones – destroy crops and affect productivity resulting
in hunger and food insecurity;
• Heavy rains with strong winds – destroy crops and affect productivity
resulting in hunger and food insecurity;
• High temperatures – scotching sunshine – Global warming;
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18. Key Climate change impacts on Vulnerable groups
Prolong droughts – destroy crops and affect productivity resulting in hunger and food
insecurity;
The 1980-1984 drought in Kenya led to:
(i) Reduced rice production on Mwea Irrigation Scheme by 2000 Metric tonnes
(ii) In Semi-arid districts of the Rift Valley, famine was so severe that the locals in
Baringo District nicknamed it the “Rubetab Sibinsi” meaning hunger of yellow maize.
1998- 2001 La Nina drought - one of the longest and severest droughts in many parts
of East Africa.
Notable impacts included:
(i) Drying up of rivers Karanga, Weruweru and Kikafau in Tanzania and Rivers Nginyang,
Endao and Chemeron in Kenya’s Baringo District.
(ii) Reduced water levels of rivers Tana in Kenya, Pangani in Tanzania and Kagera in
Uganda led to reduced Hydropower generation, reduced industrial output,
redundancies and unemployment due to low water supply
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19. Key Climate change impacts on Vulnerable groups
(iii) Wide spread crop failure, food insecurity, famine and high livestock
mortality and introduction of artificial powdered milk in the Kenyan markets in
2001 (DMCN, 2002).
The 2005-2006 drought led to 80% livestock loss due to lack of water and
pasture in the semi-arid districts of Turkana, Wajir, Mandera and Karamoja. It
also caused:
(i) Drying of water resources in the ASAL;
(ii) Drying up of pasture;
(iii) Total crop failure in Mandera;
(iv) Death of both human and animals and migration of environmental
refugees which caused conflicts and death around the watering points in
Mandera and Wajir Districts.
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20. Key Climate change impacts on Vulnerable groups
• Increased incidence/severity of pests and diseases for crops and livestock;
• Climate variability increases incidence and severity of crop and livestock
diseases (Wilts, Mossaic, Newcastle, Swine fever…) results in higher
expenses on treatment costs and at extreme loss of crops and livestock;
• Increased Household conflicts and violence;
• In Uganda, more than 300 people died in Bududa, Eastern Uganda as a result
of landslides due to heavy rains in 2010 and 2012.
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21. Eastern Uganda, 2012 Tabu
Iguluibi village, L.
Victoria basin.
Science direct
Teso floods, 2007. Pilgrim
Nakasongola .
Drought in Mubende, 2009. Ben T.
Teso floods, 2007. Pilgrim
22. Floods submerge road in Bwaise, 2011. Awamu,
bandoned houses in Bwaise – due to flooding, 2010. Echwalu
Teso floods, 2007. Pilgrim
23.
24. Selected videos – Impact of climate change on
Vulnerable Groups
• Chad suffering from drought and food shortages - 07 Jul 08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auKaPRvSfzc
• Uganda floods wreck havoc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLBMOpL_pqo
25. Conclusions
• Climate change and its impacts on livelihoods of vulnerable groups are here
with us and is not about to go. They are similar across regions but their severity
is different. Therefore, the time is now for different stakeholders including
Government, Academia, Development partners, Research and Development
Institutions, Civil Society both National and International and communities
among others to act.
• This should be through prioritizing climate change through long term planning
and resources allocation to address the impacts of climate but also through
undertaking appropriate strategies at different levels including local, national
and regional and international levels.
• Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies should be informed by
vulnerability assessments so that vulnerable groups are not left out and the
applied adaptation actions are appropriate for the vulnerable groups.
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26. Selected references for further reading
Ngaira, J. K. W. (2009). Challenges of water resource management and food production in a changing
climate in Kenya. Journal of Geography and Regional Planning Vol. 2(4), pp. 097-103.
http://www.academicjournals.org/JGRP ISSN 2070-1845
NAPA. (2007). National Adaptation Program of Action on Climate Change in Uganda. http://www.
preventionweb.net/english/policies/v.php?id=8578&cid=180
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, (2011). Guide to Climate
Change Adaptation in Cities.
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTURBANDEVELOPMENT/Resources/336387-
1318995974398/GuideClimChangeAdaptCities.pdf
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTURBANDEVELOPMENT/Resources/336387-
1256566800920/6505269-1268260567624/Adelekan.pdf
Zake, J., Kiconco, S., Kimbugwe, C., Drani, H., and Andama, G. (2010). Climate change in Uganda; Insights
for long term adaptation and building community resilience. Environmental Alert, Kampala.1/29/2015 26