[HTML][HTML] Adaptation opportunities and maladaptive outcomes in climate vulnerability hotspots of northern Ghana
How climate change adaptation practices can constrain development and deliver
maladaptive outcomes in vulnerability hotspots is yet to be explored in-depth using case …
maladaptive outcomes in vulnerability hotspots is yet to be explored in-depth using case …
Drought and society: Scientific progress, blind spots, and future prospects
Human activities have increasingly intensified the severity, frequency, and negative impacts
of droughts in several regions across the world. This trend has led to broader scientific …
of droughts in several regions across the world. This trend has led to broader scientific …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the effectiveness of agricultural extension services in supporting farmers to adapt to climate change: Insights from northeastern Ghana
P Antwi-Agyei, LC Stringer - Climate Risk Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The importance of extension services in helping smallholder farmers to address the many
challenges of agricultural production cannot be over-emphasized. However, relatively few …
challenges of agricultural production cannot be over-emphasized. However, relatively few …
[HTML][HTML] Crop yield sensitivity of global major agricultural countries to droughts and the projected changes in the future
Understanding the potential drought impacts on agricultural production is critical for
ensuring global food security. Instead of providing a deterministic estimate, this study …
ensuring global food security. Instead of providing a deterministic estimate, this study …
Future drought risk in Africa: Integrating vulnerability, climate change, and population growth
Drought risk refers to the potential losses from hazard imposed by a drought event, and it is
generally characterized as a function of vulnerability, hazard, and exposure. In this study …
generally characterized as a function of vulnerability, hazard, and exposure. In this study …
[HTML][HTML] The adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers to climate change in the Northern Region of Ghana
M Abdul-Razak, S Kruse - Climate Risk Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Climate change is expected to adversely affect agricultural production, particularly in sub-
Saharan Africa where the agricultural sector forms the backbone of most countries' …
Saharan Africa where the agricultural sector forms the backbone of most countries' …
Climate change and rural communities in Ghana: Social vulnerability, impacts, adaptations and policy implications
This study assessed social vulnerability level, impacts and adaptation strategies to climate
change in rural communities in four ecological zones in Ghana. Primary data were collected …
change in rural communities in four ecological zones in Ghana. Primary data were collected …
Perception of climate change and its impact by smallholders in pastoral/agropastoral systems of Borana, South Ethiopia
This study investigates the perception of historic changes in climate and associated impact
on local agriculture among smallholders in pastoral/agropastoral systems of Borana in …
on local agriculture among smallholders in pastoral/agropastoral systems of Borana in …
Facing climate variability in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of climate-smart agriculture opportunities to manage climate-related risks
In the literature, a lot of information is available about climate change perceptions and
impacts in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited attention in the region to emerging …
impacts in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited attention in the region to emerging …
Assessing driving forces of land use and land cover change by a mixed-method approach in north-eastern Ghana, West Africa
J Kleemann, G Baysal, HNN Bulley, C Fürst - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Land use and land cover change (LULCC) is the result of complex human-environmental
interactions. The high interdependencies in social-ecological systems make it difficult to …
interactions. The high interdependencies in social-ecological systems make it difficult to …