Lessons learned and public policy recommendations on adaptation to climate change in artisanal fisheries and small-scale aquaculture in Chile. Policy brief.

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Artisanal Fisheries ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change

The Drivers of Corporate Climate Change Strategies and Public Policy

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles A. Backman ◽  
Alain Verbeke ◽  
Robert A. Schulz
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Information Management ◽  
North American ◽  
Climate Change Impact ◽  
Change Strategies ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Change Impact ◽  
Better Than

Effective public policy to mitigate climate change footprints should build on data-driven analysis of firm-level strategies. This article’s conceptual approach augments the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm and identifies investments in four firm-level resource domains (Governance, Information management, Systems, and Technology [ GISTe]) to develop capabilities in climate change impact mitigation. The authors denote the resulting framework as the GISTe model, which frames their analysis and public policy recommendations. This research uses the 2008 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) database, with high-quality information on firm-level climate change strategies for 552 companies from North America and Europe. In contrast to the widely accepted myth that European firms are performing better than North American ones, the authors find a different result. Many firms, whether European or North American, do not just “talk” about climate change impact mitigation, but actually do “walk the talk.” European firms appear to be better than their North American counterparts in “walk I,” denoting attention to governance, information management, and systems. But when it comes down to “walk II,” meaning actual Technology-related investments, North American firms’ performance is equal or superior to that of the European companies. The authors formulate public policy recommendations to accelerate firm-level, sector-level, and cluster-level implementation of climate change strategies.

scholarly journals Impacts of Climate Variability and Climate Change and Adaptation Strategy among Small Scale Farmers of Kurfa Chele District, East Hararghe Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 113-125
Author(s):  
Suleyman Abdureman Omer ◽  
Nuradin Abdi Hassen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Adaptation Strategy ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

Climate variability and change has caused instability in production and decline in productivity exacerbating food insecurity particularly in Latin America, Africa including Ethiopia and some parts of Asia. The magnitude and frequency of extreme climatic events is projected to increase. The effects of these climatic changes will become even more pronounced among small scale farmers whose farming activities are weather dependent and vulnerable to climate change, and already affected by environmental degradation and socio-economic risks. Effective adaptation to climate change among small scale farmers is therefore of critical importance, and is dependent on adoption of climate smart practices. However, studies have shown low adoption of climate smart farming practices among small scale farmers world over, in East Hararghe Zone and Kurfa Chele District. This study therefore examined factors influencing adoption of climate smart practices among farmers Kurfa Chele District, East Hararghe Zone, evaluated their existing knowledge, attitude and practice of these practices, assessed their perception of climate change, examined the extent of climate information dissemination, and the resultant impact on uptake of these practices. The research adopted a survey research design, where both quantitative and qualitative research strategies were used. Data was gathered through Focus Group Discussions, questionnaires, key informant interviews, observations and desk review. Both simple random and purposive sampling was used to sample 420 small scale farmers and technical officers of the agriculture sector respectively. Data was analysed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. To test the statistical significance of the findings and relationships between the variables, chi-square test was used.

Adaptations to Climate Change and Climate Variability in the Agriculture Sector in Mauritius

2017 ◽  
pp. 655-680
Author(s):  
Prakash N. K. Deenapanray ◽  
Indoomatee Ramma
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
International Climate ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Methodological Assessment

Like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Mauritius is highly vulnerable to the impacts of Climate Change (CC) and Climate Variability (CV). Particularly vulnerable are small-scale farmers who carry out rain-fed agriculture. While adaptation to CC and CV has taken place among small planters, the first methodological assessment of the technology needs for adaptation in the agriculture sector took place in Phase II of the global GEF-UNEP Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. In addition to providing a systematic approach for identifying and prioritizing adaptation technologies, the TNA project also sought to increase the preparedness of Mauritius for leveraging international climate financing and support for technology transfer. Since Mauritius was the only SIDS participating in Phase II of the TNA project, this chapter shares with other SIDS the methodology and lessons learned. The climate change-agriculture-food security nexus is also discussed.

Adaptations to Climate Change and Climate Variability in the Agriculture Sector in Mauritius

2014 ◽  
pp. 130-165
Author(s):  
Prakash N. K. Deenapanray ◽  
Indoomatee Ramma
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
International Climate ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Methodological Assessment

Like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Mauritius is highly vulnerable to the impacts of Climate Change (CC) and Climate Variability (CV). Particularly vulnerable are small-scale farmers who carry out rain-fed agriculture. While adaptation to CC and CV has taken place among small planters, the first methodological assessment of the technology needs for adaptation in the agriculture sector took place in Phase II of the global GEF-UNEP Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. In addition to providing a systematic approach for identifying and prioritizing adaptation technologies, the TNA project also sought to increase the preparedness of Mauritius for leveraging international climate financing and support for technology transfer. Since Mauritius was the only SIDS participating in Phase II of the TNA project, this chapter shares with other SIDS the methodology and lessons learned. The climate change-agriculture-food security nexus is also discussed.

scholarly journals Community Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Areas of Mexico

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 2483
Author(s):  
Mireille Escudero ◽  
Edgar Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
Reef Restoration ◽  
The Face

Climate change adaptation is an increasingly important topic addressed in the face of the current and expected future impacts by climate change that the social, economic and ecological systems are experiencing worldwide. Despite the advances reported in the literature, adaptation to climate change is still considered a challenge to move from planning to the practical implementation of successful interventions. In this regard, identifying international key barriers, exchanges of experiences and lessons learned may facilitate the progress of the coasts’ sustainable and resilient future. The coast of Mexico is an excellent study area. High population densities occur along the coastal zone, whose main economic activity is related to primary and tertiary sectors. Additionally, a great diversity of coastal ecosystems exists, which are threatened by anthropogenic and hydrometeorological impacts. Under these circumstances, the population is becoming aware of the urgent need to adapt to the consequences of climate change. In this sense, this paper reviews research contributions concerning population perception to climate change and adaptation strategies in Mexico’s coastal zone. The findings highlight critical institutional difficulties and social barriers that have impeded the effective implementation of adaptation strategies to climate change in Mexico and consider steps to address them. However, adaptation strategies that show the prevention culture of some coastal communities have been found and also results of successful projects carried out, especially on mangrove forest and coral reef restoration, which are of essential importance to consider to progress on the path of a successful adaptation to climate change in Mexico.

scholarly journals A multi-institutional and interdisciplinary approach to the assessment of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Peruvian Central Andes: problems and prospects

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 257-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Martínez ◽  
K. Takahashi ◽  
E. Núñez ◽  
Y. Silva ◽  
G. Trasmonte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Integrated Assessment ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Central Andes ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Methodological Aspects

Abstract. A local integrated assessment of the vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the Mantaro River Basin, located in Peruvian Central Andes, was developed between years 2003 to 2005. In this paper we present some lessons learned during the development of this study, emphasizing the multi-institutional and interdisciplinary efforts, briefly showing the methodological aspects, and pointing out the main problems found.

scholarly journals Análisis de anomalías climáticas para la cuenca del río La Villa, Panamá, basado en los escenarios RCP

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-89
Author(s):  
Cassilda Saavedra
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Models ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Climate Projections ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Projections ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Rcp Scenarios ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation ◽  
Del Rio

The use of climate change projections is crucial for mitigation and adaptation, which are the basis for creating resilience. However, access to these scientific products is scarce in Latin America and the existing studies lack of an appropriate resolution to analyze small but highly vulnerable regions, such as river basins for planning purposes.   La Villa river basin, Republic of Panama, is one of the watersheds of highest priority for adaptation to climate change. This study used downscaled projections from four climate models. The models are based on the Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP), presented in the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-IPCC. Results of this study suggest increases of the annual average precipitation in the watershed for the years 2050 and 2070. Meanwhile, maximum and minimum temperatures will increase an average of 1-2 ° C and near 4 ° C by the end of the 21st century. With these results, we observed that the use of small-scale climate projections in the RCP scenarios is feasible to determine the effects of climate change on small regions.

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