LEADER 04088nam 2200577 450 001 9910787642103321 005 20230803031829.0 010 $a0-7983-0404-9 035 $a(CKB)2670000000489887 035 $a(EBL)1561408 035 $a(OCoLC)863204147 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001141670 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11631438 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001141670 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11093257 035 $a(PQKB)11201846 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1561408 035 $a(OCoLC)867742246 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse32715 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1561408 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10803475 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000489887 100 $a20111102d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aAfrica in a changing global environment $eperspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa /$fShingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Phopiwa (eds.) 210 1$aPretoria, South Africa :$cAfrica Institute of South Africa,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (238 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7983-0375-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aForeword -- 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 development and diffusion of biofuels as an adaptation strategy in Zimbabwe -- Chapter 12. Defining parameters for sustainable hydropower generation in light of climate change: a case study of Zambia's Kafue Flats -- Chapter 13. Conclusion. 330 $aAfrica is one continent severely affected by the ravaging effects of global environmental change yet it is least responsible for this. The continent is rural and urban poor are particularly vulnerable to reduced agricultural production, worsening food security, increased incidence of both flooding and drought, spreading of disease and heightening risk of conflict over scarce land and water resources. As such this timely book consisting of chapters authored by scholars from multi-disciplinary backgrounds provides the reader a variety of contexts from which to understand the impacts of global environment. 606 $aClimatic changes$xRisk management$zAfrica 606 $aClimatic changes$xEnvironmental aspects$zAfrica 615 0$aClimatic changes$xRisk management 615 0$aClimatic changes$xEnvironmental aspects 676 $a911.66 701 $aMutanga$b Shingirirai Savious$01491301 701 $aSimelane$b Thokozani$01491302 701 $aPhopiwa$b Nedson$01491303 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910787642103321 996 $aAfrica in a changing global environment$93713090 997 $aUNINA