Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Ethiopia

Simane, Belay; Deressa, Wakgari; Kumie, Abera; Woyessa, Adugna; Kaba, Mirgissa; Taye, Girma; Berhane, Getachew

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“…Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most populous country, trailing only Nigeria. Agriculture is the backbone and a cornerstone of the Ethiopian economy, accounting for 50% of GDP, 84% of exports, and 80% of job opportunities (Simane et al, 2016; WorldBank, 2008). Despite having a large contribution to the country’s economy, its production is generally low (Bezabih et al, 2014).…”

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“…The expertise of erratic precipitation, which occasionally results in extremely severe droughts; the impact of which, in addition to land degradation, human population growth, and climate change, has significantly harmed the country’s economic, social development, and food security status (FAO, 2016). Ethiopia is thus defined by food insecurity caused by environmentally damaging situations, as well as other structural and institutional factors (Kim, 2014; Simane et al, 2016).…”

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“…To address the effects of climate change, the country has several climate-related policies and strategies in place, including the climate-resilient green economy strategy (FDRE/NAP, 2019). However, it is not well embedded in the local communities, lacks detailed guidelines, manuals, and action plans, and is not sufficiently mainstreamed into existing programmers and projects (FAO, 2011; Simane et al, 2016).…”

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practice by Small-Scale Farming Households in Wondo Genet, Southern Ethiopia

Ayenew

Abdi

2022

SAGE Open

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Climate change is a global event that poses one of humanity's most serious threats. Consequently, climate-smart agriculture (CSA) provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to adapt to the effects of global climate change while lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence farmers' adoption of CSA practices in the Wondo Genet Woreda in southern Ethiopia. The study employed a mixed-methods approach with 213 randomly selected households (HHs). In the study, descriptive statistics, a composite score index, and an ordered logit regression model were used. Farmers' awareness of CSA practices was high, which aided them in increasing farm income and farmland productivity. Tree planting, the use of organic manure, and the use of irrigation systems were the most CSA practices in the study area. Furthermore, the findings revealed that education, HH size, income, climate change perception, and farmland size all had statistically significant effects on farmers' adoption of CSA. Meanwhile, the distance between the farm and the homestead had a negative and significant effect on the level of CSA adoption. Finally, socioeconomic factors should be considered when developing and implementing CSA programs for farmers.

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practice by Small-Scale Farming Households in Wondo Genet, Southern Ethiopia

Ayenew

Abdi

2022

SAGE Open

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“…Water resources are currently under severe pressure because of climate change impacts and anthropogenic interventions, which include dynamics of land-use, population and economic growth (IPCC, 2013). Climate change due to human activity has led to changes in rainfall patterns and more frequent heavy precipitation events, which have been significant effects on the ecological system (Simane et al, 2016) and alters streamflow through changes in temperature, rainfall, and evapotranspiration. Similarly, changes in LULC alters infiltration and evapotranspiration, which results in changes to the volume of runoff (Umair et al, 2019; Zhang et al, 2017).…”

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Impact of Climate and Land Use/Cover Changes on Streamflow in Yadot Watershed, Genale Dawa Basin, Ethiopia

Mustefa Abdule,

Muluneh,

Woldemichael

2023

Air, Soil and Water Research

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Climate and land use/cover (LULC) changes are essential factors that influence hydrological regimes by altering the groundwater recharge and river flow. This study investigated the separate and combined impact of climate and LULC changes on streamflow. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) was used to simulate streamflow under near-term (2021–2050) and mid-term (2051–2080) period against 1985 to 2015 baseline period. The Cellular Automata (CA)-Markov chain model was used to predict the future LULC change. The three-ensemble average of regional climate models (CCLM4.8, RACMO22T, EC-EARTH) under RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 emission scenarios were applied for future climate projection. The LULC predictions between 2035 and 2055 showed an increase in agricultural land, grassland, settlement areas and woodlands by 44.02%, 30.35%, 69.2%, and 55.05%, respectively, while forest and scrub/bush lands showed a decrease by decrease by 21.53% and 11.08%, respectively. The annual, wet, and dry seasons rainfall projections increased by 0.13%, 0.02%, and 0.85% respectively, during the near term period under RCP 4.5 scenarios. Overall, the annual, wet, and dry season rainfall projections showed slightly increasing tendency. The temperature projection consistently indicated a warmer future with the highest mean annual projected temperature being 2.0°C under high emission scenario during the midterm period. The projected streamflow under the combined impact of climate and LULC changes will increase by up to 8.72% in wet seasons and by up to 6.62% in dry seasons during the near-term period under RCP4.5 scenarios. Similarly, the projected mean annual streamflow will increase by up to 8.13%. The annual, wet and dry season’s streamflow projections showed a consistent increase during both near and midterm periods under both climate scenarios. Understanding the future response of streamflow under climate and LULC changes is crucial to plan adaptation options for water resources management under future warming condition.

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“…In the coming decades, ensuring food security for the Ethiopians will face great challenges. This is because of the rapid increment of population, change of fertile farmland to construction for the urban dwellers, climate change, decline of available natural resources, inflation of basic needs, young unemployment, political turmoil, and civil conflict (Alemu & Mengistu, 2019 [4] ; FTF (Feed the Future), 2018 [48] ; Simane et al, 2016) [91] . Overcoming these challenges requires a greater commitment of the governments, nongovernment, and other international organizations to assurance the people's basic needs and inspire the citizens to commercialize agriculture through improving infrastructures, provision of incentives and export the agricultural commodities.…”

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Agricultural challenges and future job opportunity of Ethiopian agriculture

Teshome¹,

Alemu²,

Bogale³

2021

Int. J. Res. Agron.

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In the future decades, ensuring food security is one of the greatest challenges in Ethiopia. Most Ethiopians practice mixed agricultural activity which represents about 36.8% of the country`s GDP. Therefore, this paper is devoted to reviewing the existing agricultural challenges and future prospects in the country. Majorly, it focused on the shortage of farmland, climate change, fragmentation and degradation of farmland, unevenly distributed constructions and urbanizations, pests, lack of integration among stakeholders, political instabilities, and its prospects. Despite the numerous challenges, Ethiopia has marvelous opportunities like the commercialization of fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plant productions. The country has also ample opportunity in the areas of animal production that ranks first in Africa in the number of livestock heads. The country has a huge labor force and water resources. It is proximity to Middle East markets is valuable to transport fresh products within a short period of time to the needed destination. However, Ethiopia's current fruit, vegetable, and animal production for export are very limited because of fragmented cultivation and lack of quality. The country has also a great variety of climate and soil types that enables it to grow a diversity of horticultural crops. Therefore, emphasizing agriculture in Ethiopia requires the political as well as the economic commitment of all parties concerned.

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Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Ethiopia

Cited by 12 publications

References 7 publications

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practice by Small-Scale Farming Households in Wondo Genet, Southern Ethiopia

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practice by Small-Scale Farming Households in Wondo Genet, Southern Ethiopia

Impact of Climate and Land Use/Cover Changes on Streamflow in Yadot Watershed, Genale Dawa Basin, Ethiopia

Agricultural challenges and future job opportunity of Ethiopian agriculture

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