Impacts of climate change and variability on tropospheric ozone and its precursors

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of climate change and variability on agricultural production in Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) where the deleterious impacts of climate change are generally projected to be greatest. Design/methodology/approach The study used a production function model using Fixed Effect Regression (FER) analysis and then using marginal impact analysis to assess the impact of climate change and variability on agricultural production. Therefore, the study utilized panel data for the period 1961-2009 pooled from 20 countries in MENA region. Findings Results showed that 1 per cent increase in temperature during winter resulted in 1.12 per cent decrease in agricultural production. It was also observed that 1 per cent increase in temperature variability during winter and spring resulted in 0.09 and 0.14 per cent decrease in agricultural production, respectively. Results also indicated that increasing precipitation during winter and fall season and precipitation variability during winter and summer seasons had negative impact. The estimated parameters of square temperature and precipitation indicated that climate change has significant nonlinear impacts on agricultural production in MENA region. Originality/value Despite there are many studies on the impact of climate change on agricultural production, there is a lack of publications to address the economic impact of both climate change and variability on agricultural production in MENA region. Thus, these results are more comprehensive and more informative to policymakers than the results from field trials.

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Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Maize (Zea mays) Yield over Tanzania

Atmospheric and Climate Sciences ◽

10.4236/acs.2021.113035 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (03) ◽

pp. 569-588

Author(s):

Amina Abdalla Lukali ◽

Sarah E. Osima ◽

Yunsheng Lou ◽

Kombo Hamad Kai

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Zea Mays ◽

Climate Change And Variability ◽

Impacts Of Climate Change

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Seaweed (Mwani) Farming as an Adaptation Strategy to Impacts of Climate Change and Variability in Zanzibar

Springer Climate - Climate Change and Coastal Resources in Tanzania ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-04897-6_4 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 53-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Iddi H. Hassan ◽

W. J. Othman

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Adaptation Strategy ◽

Climate Change And Variability ◽

Impacts Of Climate Change

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Protected Agriculture

Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security in Small Island Developing States ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6501-9.ch007 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 196-220

Author(s):

Janet Lawrence ◽

Leslie Simpson ◽

Adanna Piggott

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Adaptation Strategy ◽

Caribbean Region ◽

Successful Development ◽

Nutrition Security ◽

Climate Change And Variability ◽

Agriculture Industry ◽

Food And Nutrition ◽

The Caribbean ◽

Impacts Of Climate Change

This chapter provides an overview of the changing environment and the increased pest pressure that are projected to occur due to climate change and variability. Protected agriculture is introduced as an adaptation strategy to address these conditions and assist with food and nutrition security targets. The scope of the technology and the benefits of producing crops using protected systems as well as the use of protected systems in SIDS, with some emphasis on the Caribbean region, are outlined. The chapter outlines: (1) the specific features of the technology that assist with reducing the impacts of climate change and (2) some possible considerations for the successful development of a sustainable protected agriculture industry under climate change and variability.

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