The role of mangroves in supporting shipping industry commitments to environmental protection and sustainable development

Submitted by Luat Do on
EfD Authors:
Hoa, Dang Le

Due to the increasing speed and impacts of climate change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and countries around the world are calling for active participation from all sectors in helping to resolve global environmental problems. The shipping industry, which plays a leading role in world commerce by transporting 90% of goods globally, has the potential to contribute significantly in the battle to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Report
Climate Change, Forestry

Unlocking climate finance potential and policy barriers—A case of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
EfD Authors:
Ndiritu, S. Wagura

Sub-Saharan African is in a unique position to reap the socio-economic and environmental benefits of renewable resources, and the energy efficiency practices as the demand for energy in the continent grows. Assessment of the financing potential and the related obstacles for the financing deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors mapping will be a step forward to help in mobilizing the financial flows into sectors.

Peer Reviewed
Climate Change, Energy

Perceptions of problems and preferences for solutions: The case of poor air quality in central-southern Chile

Submitted by Cristóbal Vásquez on
EfD Authors:
Salazar, César
Jaime Torres, Mónica Marcela
Chavez, Carlos

Air pollution in urban areas is one of the most severe environmental problems facing developing and transition economies. In Chile, many cities exceed the World Health Organization's norms for ambient concentration of particulate matter. In this paper, we analyze the factors explaining individuals' perceptions on fuelwood as the main cause of air pollution in urban areas and their willingness to ban this fuel to counteract its negative effects.

Peer Reviewed
Air Quality, Climate Change, Energy

Impact of climate change adaptation on food security: evidence from semi-arid lands, Kenya

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
EfD Authors:
Ndiritu, S. Wagura

The management of rangelands, including climate change adaptation strategies, is primarily responsible for stimulating livestock productivity, which consequently improves food security. This paper investigates the impact of climate change adaptations on food security among pastoralists in semi-arid parts of Kenya, who have not received due attention to date. Using an endogenous switching regression model, the current study revealed that pastoralists’ food security increased significantly when they employed measures to adapt to climate change.

Peer Reviewed
Agriculture, Climate Change

Drought responses and adaptation strategies to climate change by pastoralists in the semi-arid area, Laikipia County, Kenya

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
EfD Authors:
Ndiritu, S. Wagura

This study was undertaken in Laikipia County, Kenya, to identify factors influencing the choices of strategies by pastoralists to adapt to climate change. The study particularly evaluates the role of perceived climate extremes (frequency of dry spells and droughts), early warning information, and access to private ranch grazing, in determining response decisions to climate change. Besides, we test if households jointly adopt climate change adaptation strategies. The primary data collected from 440 sample households was analyzed using the multivariate probit (MVP) model.

Peer Reviewed
Agriculture, Climate Change
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