Progress in climate change adaptation and mitigation actions in sub-Saharan Africa farming systems

Afokpe, Pamela M.K.; Phiri, Austin T.; Lamore, Alemayehu Abebe; Toure, Howele M.A.C.; Traore, Rokiatou; Kipkogei, Oliver

doi:10.1051/cagri/2021037

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“…This calls for innovations in various sectors, such as water recycling and renewable energy (Odey et al, 2021 ). In a current case study, Afokpe et al ( 2022 ) noted that developing and implementing innovative adaptive farming systems and technologies in SSA have increased productivity in farming systems. The study recommended the scaling up of climate-smart innovations for sustainable agriculture.…”

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COVID-19 response in Africa: impacts and lessons for environmental management and climate change adaptation

Ongoma

Epule

Brouziyne³

et al. 2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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The COVID-19 pandemic adds pressure on Africa; the most vulnerable continent to climate change impacts, threatening the realization of most Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The continent is witnessing an increase in intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, and environmental change. The COVID-19 was managed relatively well across in the continent, providing lessons and impetus for environmental management and addressing climate change. This work examines the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment and climate change, analyses its management and draws lessons from it for climate change response in Africa. The data, findings and lessons are drawn from peer reviewed articles and credible grey literature on COVID-19 in Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic spread quickly, causing loss of lives and stagnation of the global economy, overshadowing the current climate crisis. The pandemic was managed through swift response by the top political leadership, research and innovations across Africa providing possible solutions to COVID-19 challenges, and redirection of funds to manage the pandemic. The well-coordinated COVID-19 containment strategy under the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention increased sharing of resources including data was a success in limiting the spread of the virus. These strategies, among others, proved effective in limiting the spread and impact of COVID-19. The findings provide lessons that stakeholders and policy-makers can leverage in the management of the environment and address climate change. These approaches require solid commitment and practical-oriented leadership. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10668-023-02956-0.

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COVID-19 response in Africa: impacts and lessons for environmental management and climate change adaptation

Ongoma

Epule

Brouziyne³

et al. 2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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“…It also increases biodiversity and helps with carbon capture. Other projects have enhanced natural resource management leading to forests that are in better condition and better managed [ 89 ]. The fishing industry in Malawi has adapted through marketing and improving fish processing strategies, and there are projects looking at breeding fish more adapted to living in hotter climates, however, these strategies have their limitations and it is important to diversify livelihoods as a method of adaptation [ 90 ].…”

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“…The projects that have been assessed for effectiveness are summarised in Table 1 [74,76,85]. Assessing effectiveness of individual projects that the UK supports is challenging given the complexity of climate finance, see Table 2 [86][87][88][89][90][91].…”

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Impact of higher-income countries on child health in lower-income countries from a climate change perspective. A case study of the UK and Malawi

Hannah,

Etter-Phoya,

Lopez

et al. 2024

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Climate change is the number one threat to child health according to the World Health Organisation. It increases existing inequalities, and lower-income countries are disproportionately affected. This is unjust. Higher-income countries have contributed and continue to contribute more to climate change than lower-income countries. This has been recognised by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, which has ruled that states can be held responsible if their carbon emissions harm child rights both within and outside their jurisdiction. Nevertheless, there are few analyses of the bilateral relationship between higher- and lower-income countries concerning climate change. This article uses the UK and Malawi as a case study to illustrate higher-income countries’ impact on child health in lower-income countries. It aims to assist higher-income countries in developing more targeted policies. Children in Malawi can expect more food insecurity and reduced access to clean water, sanitation, and education. They will be more exposed to heat stress, droughts, floods, air pollution and life-threatening diseases, such as malaria. In 2019, 5,000 Malawian children died from air pollution (17% of under-five deaths). The UK needs to pay its ‘fair share’ of climate finance and ensure adaptation is prioritised for lower-income countries. It can advocate for more equitable and transparent allocation of climate finance to support the most vulnerable countries. Additionally, the UK can act domestically to curtail revenue losses in Malawi and other lower-income countries, which would free up resources for adaptation. In terms of mitigation, the UK must increase its nationally determined commitments by 58% to reach net zero and include overseas emissions. Land use, heating systems and renewable energy must be reviewed. It must mandate comprehensive scope three emission reporting for companies to include impacts along their value chain, and support businesses, multinational corporations, and banks to reach net zero.

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“…Most studies on climate change mitigation/adaptation refer to the direct relationship between humans and nature, that is, the ways in which humans have coped/re-acted to changing climate under varying circumstances: in coastal areas (e.g., by erecting sea walls), to changes accompanying deforestation (e.g., by planting trees) or to droughts (e.g., by storing water) (e.g., [4][5][6][7][8]). From this standpoint, such studies can be grouped under the umbrella of 'people/stakeholder participation' in reclaiming degraded areas or actively responding to adverse environmental impacts.…”

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A Social Dimension of Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change: Empowering Local Rural Communities to Confront Extreme Poverty

Amiraslani,

Dragovich

2023

Climate

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Climate change impacts occur at varying spatial scales requiring appropriately scaled responses. In impoverished rural areas, adapting to or mitigating the effects of climate change is challenging, with any short-term impairment to precarious livelihoods likely triggering negative community responses even if people are aware of long-term benefits. The paper will discuss a community-based carbon sequestration project in eastern Iran. It started in 2003 and since then has been expanded widely. It was nominated by UNDP as one of 10 transformative projects in Asia/Pacific in 2016. Over the past 20 years, the project has targeted improving the livelihood of the local communities while addressing local measures to adapt to/mitigate climate change. The paper elaborates on the formation of village development groups as pivotal drivers of success by highlighting local income-generating schemes and project documentation. Key lessons for climate change adaptation can be learnt and are applicable to other developing countries. Extreme poverty in rural areas facing climate change could be tackled through implementing bottom-up approaches in which local communities can be respected and engaged in co-leadership and planning.

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Progress in climate change adaptation and mitigation actions in sub-Saharan Africa farming systems

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

COVID-19 response in Africa: impacts and lessons for environmental management and climate change adaptation

COVID-19 response in Africa: impacts and lessons for environmental management and climate change adaptation

Impact of higher-income countries on child health in lower-income countries from a climate change perspective. A case study of the UK and Malawi

A Social Dimension of Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change: Empowering Local Rural Communities to Confront Extreme Poverty

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