Biodiversity as a solution to mitigate climate change impacts on the functioning of forest ecosystems

2017 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 439-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masumi Hisano ◽  
Eric B. Searle ◽  
Han Y. H. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

Agricultural Greenhouses in São Tomé and Príncipe

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Kiakisiki Quaresma Nascimento ◽  
Maria Raquel Raquel Lucas ◽  
Pedro Damião Henriques
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Viable Alternative ◽  
Greenhouse Production ◽  
Climate Change Effects ◽  
Sao Tome And Principe ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

Since 2016, STP has been funding the implementation of greenhouses, viewed as a viable way to guarantee, increase, and diversify production; supply the market; improve farmers' incomes; and mitigate climate change impacts. The greenhouses in selected districts were based on farmers' experiences in horticultural production, available agricultural area, and capacity of rural communities to organize themselves into small farmers' cooperatives. There are also private greenhouse initiatives. This chapter analyzed the current situation of the STP greenhouse project and its socioeconomic contribution to rural communities, proposing actions for its improvement, addressing climate changes and poverty reduction. Despite several weaknesses, mainly linked to lack of knowledge and mastery of technology, greenhouse production represents a viable alternative for horticulture development. Greenhouses, properly exploited, are a mechanism to mitigate climate change effects and ensure an increase in income and consequently reduce poverty and improve individual and collective living conditions.

LID Implementation to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts on Urban Runoff

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Zahmatkesh ◽  
Mohammad Karamouz ◽  
Steven J. Burian ◽  
Hassan Tavakol-Davani ◽  
Erfan Goharian
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Urban Runoff ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

scholarly journals Adaptation of Cities to Climate Change (Best Practices Review)

2021 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 06011
Author(s):  
Zinaida Ivanova ◽  
Michael Eichner
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Opinion Poll ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Joint Programming

The authors of the article are raising current issues related to climate change and global warming. Not all the countries are responding to these processes the same way and undertake joint complex efforts to mitigate climate change impacts. The authors have analyzed the existing legislations and actions for adaptation to climate change in the EU and separate European countries. “Covenant of Mayors”, ADAPT program, Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe are considered in detail. Informational and awareness-raising work of state and educational entities is one of the main necessary actions to mitigate climate change negative impacts. The article presents the results of the opinion poll made by the European Social Survey, “Russian Public Opinion Research Center” (JSC “VCIOM”) and the investigations of German State Development Bank KfW on how citizens perceive climate change processes, their sense of personal responsibility and personal reaction. Also a brief review of educational programs of builders, urban developers and architects in European and Russian universities is added to the article. The conclusion of the authors is as such: it is necessary to intensify legislative measures for adaptation of cities to climate change, the stronger control of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions and coordinated actions in one region are needed. It is necessary to pay careful attention to climatic education of the students – future builders and urban developers.

scholarly journals Adaptation of agroforestry as a climate smart agriculture technology in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
ZA Riyadh ◽  
MA Rahman ◽  
SR Saha ◽  
T Ahamed ◽  
D Current
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Tree Cover ◽  
Natural Forests ◽  
Smart Agriculture ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Agroforestry Practices

Geographical position makes Bangladesh globally as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. It is observed that climate change has become a burning issue jeopardizing the agricultural production in the country. Considering the issue, adoption of climate smart agriculture (CSA) is indispensable for mitigating climate change by reducing emissions, capturing the atmospheric carbon and storing it in biomass and soil. The study reviewed the literature to evaluate the potentiality of agroforestry practices as climate smart agriculture to mitigate climate change impacts. Agroforestry has traditionally contributed to climate resilience in Bangladesh by integrating trees and/or crops into different land use practices. Agroforestry systems enhance resilience to climate change through increasing tree cover, carbon sequestration, increasing production, reducing threats to associated crops, creating favourable microclimate to support associated crops, reducing harvest pressure on natural forests, conserving biodiversity and cycling nutrients. Globally 23 countries recognize agroforestry as a mitigation priority, whereas 29 as an adaptation priority. Bangladesh has potential to expand agroforestry practices to mitigate climate change and boost food security. From socioeconomic and ecological point of views as well, agroforestry offers strong potential to evolve climate smart agricultural practices supporting food security, and adaptation and mitigation. Agroforestry practices should increase in climate vulnerable agroecosystems of Bangladesh. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 11(1): 49-59, June 2021

scholarly journals Definition of Forest for REDD+: an Unresolved Issue

2011 ◽  
pp. 19-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Medrilzam Medrilzam ◽  
Paul Dargusch
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
National Level ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Forest Definition ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Definition Of

Debate over arrangements for REDD+ in a post-Kyoto climate policy framework has been continuing in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations; however, no review of the applicability of the existing forest definition to future REDD+ implementation has been undertaken. This paper highlights the need to review the definition of forest, and examines proposals to improve existing definitions. The impacts of the current forestry definition are discussed with reference to Indonesia as a case study. It is concluded that careless definition of selected forest-related terms has had a negative impact on Indonesia’s involvement in the implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) afforestation and reforestation (A/R) projects. In the global context, this paper concludes that there should be clear definitions for definition of forest that are flexible enough to accommodate the various interests of UNFCCC parties. At the national level, each country should specify their forest definition carefully, taking into consideration the guidance provided at the global level and its own forest characteristics and management. Failing to do so can limit the involvement of these nations in future REDD+ schemes and reduce their capacity to mitigate climate change impacts.

scholarly journals Afforestation to mitigate climate change: impacts on food prices under consideration of albedo effects

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 085001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrich Kreidenweis ◽  
Florian Humpenöder ◽  
Miodrag Stevanović ◽  
Benjamin Leon Bodirsky ◽  
Elmar Kriegler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

scholarly journals Adjustment of Irrigation Schedules as a Strategy to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture in Cyprus

Agriculture ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Dalias ◽  
Anastasis Christou ◽  
Damianos Neocleous
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Water Demands ◽  
Monthly Changes ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

The study aimed at investigating eventual deviations from typical recommendations of irrigation water application to crops in Cyprus given the undeniable changes in recent weather conditions. It focused on the seasonal or monthly changes in crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and net irrigation requirements (NIR) of a number of permanent and annual crops over two consecutive overlapping periods (1976–2000 and 1990–2014). While the differences in the seasonal ETc and NIR estimates were not statistically significant between the studied periods, differences were identified via a month-by-month comparison. In March, the water demands of crops appeared to be significantly greater during the recent past in relation to 1976–2000, while for NIR, March showed statistically significant increases and September showed significant decreases. Consequently, the adjustment of irrigation schedules to climate change by farmers should not rely on annual trends as an eventual mismatch of monthly crop water needs with irrigation water supply might affect the critical growth stages of crops with a disproportionately greater negative impact on yields and quality. The clear increase in irrigation needs in March coincides with the most sensitive growth stage of irrigated potato crops in Cyprus. Therefore, the results may serve as a useful tool for current and future adaptation measures.

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