Climate change is a reality. In the West African Sahel for example, several global circulation models predict an increase in temperature, a decrease in rainfall and an increase in rainfall variability this century (Buontempo 2010). Sahelian farmers have faced droughts or floods for years and the impacts threaten their livelihoods. Therefore development projects in rural communities should work with the communities to develop and monitor action plans that would help the communities adapt to climate change. Adaptation to climate change should be done locally and based on local knowledge and practices. This requires a consideration of rural communities’ vulnerability to different risks and their capacity to adapt
Publication year
2013
Authors
Boureima M; Abasse A T; Sotelo Montes C; Weber J C; Katkore B; Mounkoro B; Dakouo J-M; Samake O; Sigu H; Bationo A B; Diallo B O
Language
English
Keywords
climate change, environmental management
Geographic
Niger
