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Adaptation to climate change and economic growth in developing countries

Working paper by Antony Millner, Simon Dietz on 1 Sep 2011

The global climate is changing, and will continue to do so even if greenhouse gas emissions are dramatically curbed. Economies are therefore faced with the challenge of adapting to climate change. This challenge is particularly important in developing countries, which, due to a combination of unfortunate geography and high sensitivity, are most vulnerable to climate […]


Resilient or vulnerable livelihoods? Assessing livelihood dynamics and trajectories in rural Botswana

Working paper by Susannah Mary Sallu, Dr Chasca Twyman, Lindsay Stringer on 1 Sep 2011

Abstract of Working Paper 33 We explore the resilience and vulnerability of livelihoods within two different socio-ecological dryland contexts of Botswana over the last 30 years. We draw on primary field data sources, including oral histories, livelihood surveys, ecological surveys, as well as documented evidence of environmental, socioeconomic and institutional dynamics, to identify a broad […]