Climate variability, climate change, and social vulnerability in the semi-arid tropics
Climate fluctuations can trigger events that lead to mass migration, hunger and famine. Rather than attributing the blame to nature, the contributors look at the underlying causes of social vulnerability, such as the processes and organisation of society in the semi-arid tropics. Past and present su...
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Cambridge University Press
1996
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- Introduction : climate variability, climate change and vulnerability : moving forward Jesse C. Ribot pt. I Overview Climate variation, vulnerability and sustainable development in the semi-arid tropics Jesse C. Ribot Adil Najam Gabrielle Watson pt. II Climate variation, climate change and society Climate change and variability in Mexico Karen O'Brien Diana Liverman The impact of climate variation and sustainable development in the Sudano-Sahelian region Fredrick Joshua Wang'ati Climate change and sustainable development in China's semi-arid regions Zong-ci Zhao Settlement advance and retreat : a century of experience on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia R. Les Heathcote pt. III Climate variability and vulnerability : causality and response Drought follows the plow : cultivating marginal areas Michael H. Glantz Amazonia and the Northeast : the Brazilian tropics and sustainable development Jan Bitoun Leonardo Guimarães Neto Tania Bacelar de Araújo Reducing the impacts of drought : progress toward risk management Donald W. Wilhite pt. IV The international conference on the impacts of climate variations and sustainable development in semi-arid regions (ICID) Declaration of Fortaleza Highlights of working group discussions and recommendations