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Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa / / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Phopiwa (eds.)
| Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa / / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Phopiwa (eds.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 p.) |
| Disciplina | 911.66 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MutangaShingirirai Savious
SimelaneThokozani PhopiwaNedson |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Risk management - Africa
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects - Africa |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-7983-0404-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 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 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. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463426003321 |
| Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa / / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Phopiwa (eds.)
| Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa / / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Phopiwa (eds.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 p.) |
| Disciplina | 911.66 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MutangaShingirirai Savious
SimelaneThokozani PhopiwaNedson |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Risk management - Africa
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects - Africa |
| ISBN | 0-7983-0404-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 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 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. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787642103321 |
| Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa / / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Phopiwa (eds.)
| Africa in a changing global environment : perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa / / Shingirirai Savious Mutanga, Thokozani Simelane, Nedson Phopiwa (eds.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 p.) |
| Disciplina | 911.66 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MutangaShingirirai Savious
SimelaneThokozani PhopiwaNedson |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Risk management - Africa
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects - Africa |
| ISBN | 0-7983-0404-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 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 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. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818237603321 |
| Pretoria, South Africa : , : Africa Institute of South Africa, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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