Climate Change Adaptation and International Development

by Fujikura, Ryo; Kawanishi, Masato

• ISBN13: 9781849711531
• ISBN10: 1849711534
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781136540332
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-30
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

Climate change impacts upon the world's poorest most heavily. It is therefore essential that international development initiatives focus on improving the ability of developing countries to adapt to the effects of climate change. This book, a product of research by the JICA-RI (Research Institute of the Japan International Cooperation Agency), examines climate change adaptation from the perspective of development cooperation in order to provide useful lessons for those engaged in research, policy and practice in this vital area.In this book the editors have brought together a wide range of case studies from across Africa and Asia, covering urban and rural areas and different sectors including water, agriculture and disaster management, in order to examine the following:o high-resolution climate change projection in Asia and how this can be used in planning appropriate adaptation responseso in-depth case studies of climate change projections, social, economic and environmental impact and vulnerability assessment and adaptation in rural Thailand and urban Philippineso cases across Africa for which climate data is less readily available and alternative approaches need to be adoptedo the current situation amongst international donorso emerging issues caused by climate changeIn the introductory section, the editors draw together the full implications from the case studies to discuss how international communities can support adaptation in developing countries and to give an assessment of bilateral projects. They reflect on the lessons learned and offer recommendations for future research and international development cooperation.

Author Biography

Ryo Fujikura is a Professor at Hosei University, Japan and visiting researcher at JICA-RI. Masato Kawanishi is a Senior Advisor on Climate Change at JICA.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
List of Figures, Tables, Boxes and Plates	p. xi
List of Contributors	p. xvii
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations	p. xix
Introduction
Background and Objective of the Book	p. 3
Cases of Climate Change Adaptation in Asia
Climate Change Projections in Some Asian Countries	p. 19
Commentary on Chapter 2.1	p. 63
Impacts of Climate Change upon Asian Coastal Areas: The Case of Metro Manila	p. 67
Commentary on Chapter 2.2	p. 87
Linking Policy Processes and Stakeholder Agencies to Coastal Change: A Case Study from Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand	p. 91
Cases of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
The Use of Climate Science in Agricultural Adaptation in Africa	p. 109
Integrating Climate Change Information within Development and Disaster Management Planning: Lessons from Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia	p. 129
Understanding the Dynamic Nature of Vulnerability to Support Climate Adaptation and Development: The Case of the Lesotho Highlands	p. 153
Complex Multiple Stressors and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Case of a Rural South African Community	p. 173
Communities and Climate: Building Local Capacity for Adaptation	p. 193
Community-Based Solutions to the Climate Crisis in Ethiopia	p. 217
Adaptation to Climate Change: Lessons from North African Cases	p. 239
Climate Change Adaptation and Water in Kenya: Governing for Resilience	p. 259
Commentary on Part 3	p. 286
International Cooperation and Emerging Issues
The International Architecture for Climate Change Adaptation Assistance	p. 291
Assessment of Bilateral Projects from the Viewpoint of Adaptation	p. 317
Emerging Issues: Forced Migration by Climate Change	p. 333
Index	p. 361
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