Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Semi - Arid Regions of Southern Africa

The main objectives of the RDS phase are to i) develop a systematic understanding of existing knowledge and perceptions of climate change trends, impacts, vulnerability, adaptation strategies, and barriers and enablers to effective adaptation in SARs; ii) provide a system scale perspective from which ASSAR researchers can undertake research in the Regional Research Programme (RRP); and iii) help inform the more detailed sets of specific research foci for the RRP

Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in semi-arid areas in Southern Africa

Vulnerability; Adaptation; Climate change; semi-arid regions; Southern Africa;International Development Researcj Cemtre amd UK's Department for International Development through the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA

Vulnerability and responses to climate change in drylands : the case of Namibia

This paper covers climate trends and projections; impacts of climate change on Namibia’s economic sectors; vulnerability and adaptive capacity. Vulnerability to climate change in Namibia is driven by underlying structural factors, including a history of inappropriate economic policies, gender disparities and colonization, which have led to chronic poverty and inequality. Climate change intersects with these existing structural vulnerabilities and can accentuate or shift the balance between winners and losers. Climate change scenarios and potential impacts should be integrated into development planning so that future development takes place in a ‘climate compatible’ manner.International Development Research Centre (IDRC)UK’s Department for International Development (DFID