There has been critical concern expressed about the future of populations in dryland systems given their current ecological and socio-economic status, and the likelihood that climate change will exacerbate a worsening situation. ... Exibir mais + Climate change will affect the poor drylands dwellers disproportionately. Therefore the challenge is to understand not only the bio-physical aspects of climate change impacts, but also analyze the socio-economic aspects of climate vulnerability and the socio-political aspects of climate adaptation. This paper examines the current status of drylands and their inhabitants, identifies the likely climate change impacts on drylands, then asks what are the main socioeconomic components of climate vulnerability, and what is and can be done to mitigate and to prepare.  Exibir menos -

Qualquer tipo de documento: Outro estudo sobre meio ambiente Relat�rio N�.: 69769 Data do documento: JAN 01, 2012

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