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UNINA9910787642103321 |
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Titolo |
Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa / / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Phopiwa (eds.) |
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Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (238 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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MutangaShingirirai Savious |
SimelaneThokozani |
PhopiwaNedson |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Climatic changes - Risk management - Africa |
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects - Africa |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- About the editors -- About the contributors -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Chapter 1. Introduction. Part 1. Evidence of climate change and its effects on the continent. Chapter 2. Climate change and water degradation: challenges for sustaining human security in the Lake Chad Basin -- Chapter 3. Rainfall variability and crop production: the maze climate change brought to rain-fed agriculture -- Chapter 4. Maize innovation for climate change adaptation: evidence from rural Nigeria -- 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 -- Chapter 6. Climate change adaptation through sound land use planning: while the world ticks, Ethiopia lags. Part II. Green and low carbon economy opportunities for Africa. Chapter 7. Embracing the green economy: concepts and concerns -- Chapter 8. The implications of a transition to a green economy in the African context -- Chapter 9. Exploring the challenges and opportunities for low carbon climate resilient development in Africa -- Chapter 10. Cities as green economy drivers: making a case for green cities in South Africa. Part III. Renewable energy solutions to Africa's energy challenges. Chapter 11. The |
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