Climate Change: Recent submissions

  • Aselina, Mwenda (Kenyatta University, 2014)
    Water is considered fundamental to development due to its contribution to economic growth and human welfare. Yet, most human activities such as agriculture, domestic and industrial pollute water resources. ...
  • Morton, John (The National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 2007-12-11)
    Some of the most important impacts of global climate change will be felt among the populations, predominantly in developing countries, referred to as ‘‘subsistence’’ or ‘‘smallholder’’ farmers. Their vulnerability to climate ...
  • Munishi, Linus K; Sawere, Pudensiana C (African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2013-11)
    The sensitivity of hydrology and water resources to climate variation in Kikuletwa Catchment, Pangani Basin, northern Tanzania was assessed using 30 years of river level and climate data as well as questionnaire, focused ...
  • THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA (THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA VICE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, 2012-11)
    Climate change is now a global issue posing challenges to the survival of mankind and sustainable development. The adverse impacts of climate change are now evident almost everywhere. It poses a serious risk to poverty ...
  • Madulu, Ndalahwa (AJEAM-RAGEE, 2004-10)
    This paper discusses the linkages between population growth and environmental degradation in Tanzania. Tanzania's major environmental problems, demographic characteristics, and the linkages between environmental change and ...
  • O’Brien, Geoff; O’Keefe, Phil; Rose, Joanne; Ben, Wisner (Blackwell Publishing, 2006)
    Climate change, although a natural phenomenon, is accelerated by human activities. Disaster policy response to climate change is dependent on a number of factors, such as readiness to accept the reality of climate change, ...
  • UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA (UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA VICE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, 2013-03)
    Climate change is happening and will continue to be the real challenge for mankind survival and sustainable development. The impacts associated with climate change are already experienced in many systems and sectors ...
  • Jump, Alistair; Josep, Penuelas (Blackwell Publishing, 2005)
    Climate is a potent selective force in natural populations, yet the importance of adaptation in the response of plant species to past climate change has been questioned. As many species are unlikely to migrate fast enough ...
  • Feddema, Johannes; Freire, Sergio (nter-Research, 2001-08-15)
    ABSTRACT A water balance model is used to assess the relative impacts of global warming and soil degradation scenarios on water resources in the future. Results indicate that overall global warming will have a more ...
  • Fowler, H. J.; Blenkinsop, S.; Tebaldi, C. (Royal Meteorological Society, 2007-09)
    There is now a large published literature on the strengths and weaknesses of downscaling methods for different climatic variables, in different regions and seasons. However, little attention is given to the choice of ...
  • Kundzewichz, Z. W.; Mata, N. W.; Undzewicz, L. J.; Arnell, Doll; Jimenez, B.; Miller, K.; Oki, T.; Sen, Z.; Shiklomanov, I. (Taylor & Francis, 2008)
    The Fourth Assessment Report of Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) critically assessed thousands of recent publications on different aspects of climate change impacts, adaptation and ...
  • Hermansen, Erlend A. T.; McNeill, Desmond; Kasa, Sjur; Rajão, Raoni (MDPI AG, 2017-02-28)
    This paper investigates non-governmental organisation (NGO) involvement in policy processes related to Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) comparing four countries: Norway, Brazil, Indonesia, and ...
  • Prof. Majule, A. E.,; Rioux, Janie; Mpanda, Mathew; Karttunen, Kaisa (Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations(FAO), 2014-09)
    This report assesses and identified policies, strategies and initiatives led by the Tanzanian government towards addressing the impact of climate change in agriculture. Supporting 80% of the population, agriculture is still ...
  • Trærup, Sara L. M.; Ramon, A.Ortiz; Markandya, Anil (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2011-11-28)
    Abstract: Increased temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns as a result of climate change are widely recognized to entail potentially serious consequences for human health,including an increased risk of diarrheal ...
  • Wagner, Greg M. (Western Indian Ocean Journal, 2007)
    The Dar es Salaam seascape contains a variety of interacting coastal and marine ecosystems that support diverse resources, upon which human life has depended for centuries. This paper applies the UNEP Human-Environment ...
  • Minja, Gileard S. (European Scientific Journal, 2015)
    Abstract The study assessed social-economic and ecological implications of climate change and variability on tourism in Kilimanjaro National Park and adjacent communities. Specifically the study analyzed ecological and ...
  • Mushi, Daniel E.; Lars, Olav Eik,; Ripoll-Bosch, R.; Sundstøl, F.; Mo, M.; Bernue´s, A. (Springer International, 2015)
    Abstract Climate change (CC) directly impacts the economy, ecosystems, water resources, weather events, health issues, desertification, sea level rise, and even political and social stability. The effects of CC affect ...
  • Nyasimi, Mary; Radeny, Maren; Kinyangi, James (CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), 2013)
    Abstract National governments across East Africa are in the process of formulating and implementing adaptation and mitigation strategies to assist farmers cope with climate change. These include formulating actions, ...
  • Maeda, Eduardo Eiji; Pellikka, Petri K.E.; Siljander, Mika; Clark, Barnaby J.F. (Elsevier, 2010-11)
    The Taita Hills form the northernmost part of the Eastern Arc Mountains of Kenya and Tanzania, is one of the world's most important regions for biological conservation. Due to the expansion of agricultural activities during ...
  • Mdemu, Makarius V; Mziray, Nuru; Bjornlund, Henning; Kashaigili J, Japhet (Taylor & Francis Group, 2016-06-06)
    Irrigation is a key strategy for food security and poverty alleviation among small farmers in Tanzania. However, the potential of irrigation to improve food security is limited by multiple barriers. This article discusses ...

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