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Formal education as a contested pastoral adaptation pathway: insights from southern Kenya
Edwige MartyIn dryland pastoral environments, political and geographical marginalization has historically led to development strategies that poorly account for individual and communities’ spatial and socioeconomic realities. These development legacies, including long-stan…
Makerere University’s Initiatives to Empower Local Farmers to Lead Collaborative Learning for Climate Change Adaptation in Uganda
Climate change continues to disrupt agricultural production, placing local farmers who depend heavily on nature for survival at a growing risk. As part of the COLOCAL project activities in Uganda, Makerere University, in partnership with the Kiboga District L…
Advancing disability-inclusive climate research and action, climate justice, and climate-resilient development
Penelope J S Stein, Michael Ashley Stein, Nora Groce, Maria Kett, Emmanuel K Akyeampong, Willliam P Alford, Jayajit Chakraborty, Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes, Siri H Eriksen, Anne Fracht, Luis Gallegos, Shaun Grech, Pratima Gurung, Asha Hans, Paul Harpur, Sébastien Jodoin, Janet E Lord, Setareki Seru Macanawai, Charlotte V McClain-Nhlapo, Benyam Dawit Mezmur, Rhonda J Moore, Yolanda Muñoz, Vikram Patel, Phuong N Pham, Gerard Quinn, Sarah A Sadlier, Carmel Shachar, Matthew S Smith, Lise Van SusterenGlobally, more than 1 billion people with disabilities are disproportionately and differentially at risk from the climate crisis. Yet there is a notable absence of climate policy, programming, and research at the intersection of disability and climate change. …
Green monetary policy to combat climate change: Theory and evidence of selective credit control
Amit RoyRecognizing climate change as a formidable threat to global economic stability, the study underscores the inadequacies of existing fiscal tools, such as carbon taxes and carbon trading, in effectively mitigating carbon emissions and explores the potential impa…
Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Evaluation in the Lower Karnali River Basin of Nepal
Laxmi Chhinal, Sudeep Thakuri, Ajay bhakta Mathema, Bipin Dulal, Sanjay Nath KhanalThis study presents flood hazard mapping and risk assessment using a hydrodynamic simulation in HEC-RAS tool, focusing on a 38 km stretch of the river from Chisapani to the Nepal-India border in the Lower Karnali River Basin (KRB). A time series of daily mean …
Conservation Practices for Climate-Driven Drought Adaptation Under Smallholder Farming Systems in Southern Mozambique: A Systematic Review
Aires Adriano Mavulula, Tesfay Araya, Luis Artur, Jone Lucas Medja Ussalu Climate-driven droughts pose major threats to rainfed farming worldwide. To address these impacts, smart agricultural approaches focusing on conservation practices (CPs) have been widely recommended by institutions such as the Food and Agriculture Organization…
Livelihood Vulnerability and Adaptive Strategies Assessment of Farmers Living in Rajapur Municipality, Bardiya, Nepal
Prajun Chapagain, Ram Asheshwar Mandal, Ajay Bhakta Mathema, Sudip Pandey, Sewak BhattaFloods in the Terai region of Nepal cause substantial damage to property, increasing household indebtedness, disrupt sustainable livelihoods, and trigger migration. Despite the growing frequency and severity of floods, flood vulnerability remains under-researc…
Climate Finance
Miguel A. FerreiraWe estimate the supply side effect of climate change on firm sales by exploiting variation in local temperature across suppliers of the same client. We find that suppliers experiencing a 1 °C increase in average daily temperature decrease their sales by 2%. In…
Between a rock and a hard place: exploring the lived experience of disability and climate injustice
Siri Hallstrøm Eriksen, Sarah L. Bell, David Mfitumukiza, Ruth Kjærsti Raanaas, Riya Pankaj Dani, Nadia Delic-Klevstad, Syeda Faseeha Fatima Gilani, Robyn Grøndahl, Victor Kuteesa, Edwige Marty, David Nangosi, Marianne Skolbekken, Marthe Sponberg, Anna Badke, Elizabeth McKenzie Jemison, Silje Kristin Østhaug Kleven, Emma Killingmoe Martinsen, Mastulah Nalubwama, Esayas Negash Tecle & Martin Kigozi SsennogaThis paper examines disability and climate injustice among rural livelihoods in Kenya and Uganda, foregrounding the importance of understanding, respecting and embedding the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in climate adaptation practice. …
Exploring Effective Strategies for Integrating Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) into NGO Practices
Mohammad Julfiqar HaiderWith growing intensity of climate change, vulnerable countries such as Bangladesh increasingly struggle to deliver equitable and sustainable adaptation. This study addresses the integration of Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) principles into the activities of NGOs…
Solidarity levy on premium class air travel: an impact analysis on tourism in selected SIDS and LDC economies
This study assesses the potential of a Premium Flyers Solidarity Levy as an equitable and predictable source of climate finance, in particular for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Building on the principles of “pollut…
Environment & Changing Climate 2025 Conference Proceedings
K Ayaz Rabbani, Fatima Jahan Ena, Fahmid MohtasinAs global environmental challenges intensify, the urgency to align strategic climate governance with context-specific adaptation becomes increasingly evident. The Environment & Changing Climate: Global Strategies and Local Actions conference at Independent Uni…
Impact of Salinity on Food Security in Southwest Coastal Bangladesh: Strategies for Adaptation Methods
Dr. Md Jamal UddinSalinity intrusion is a major environmental threat in coastal Bangladesh, severely affecting food security and rural livelihoods. This study, conducted in four unions of Satkhira district—three saline-prone (Atulia, Burigoalini, Gabura) and one non-saline (Hel…
Effectiveness of ecosystem based flood adaptation strategies in indigenous community of lower Karnali region, Nepal
Rajan PaudelFlood is a natural hazard that particularly affecting the Terai region of Nepal, Rajapur Municipality is significantly affected by flood yearly. This research explores the effectiveness of ecosystem-based flood adaptation strategies in the Indigenous community…
Exploring the Impact of Community-Based Adaptation Measures on Building Gender Responsive Resilience to Climate Change
Raisa Imran ChowdhuryThe study focuses on how community-based adaptation (CBA) measures in southern Bangladesh enhance community resilience by considering gender in climate adaptation strategies. It emphasizes addressing the unique challenges women face in climate change contexts …