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Sustainable Intensification for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change and Advancement of Food Security in Africa Read chapter Read first chapter

2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

27. Community, Climate Change, and Sustainable Intensification: Why Gender Is Important

Author : Cornelia Butler Flora

Published in: Sustainable Intensification to Advance Food Security and Enhance Climate Resilience in Africa

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Abstract

Adaptation to climate change is greatly enhanced when it occurs across a landscape. Agricultural and herding communities are important loci of adaptation. Women’s knowledge and practices can help in determining new community livelihood strategies. Community adaptation is hindered when land grabs limit access to land for crops and animals. New forms of public-private partnerships that are often designated as foreign direct investment further complicate adaptation. Using the community capitals framework, community-based adaptation strategies that take gender into account are identified.

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Metadata
Title
Community, Climate Change, and Sustainable Intensification: Why Gender Is Important
Author
Cornelia Butler Flora
Copyright Year
2015
Book
Sustainable Intensification to Advance Food Security and Enhance Climate Resilience in Africa

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-09359-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-09360-4

Copyright Year: 2015

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09360-4_27