Enhancing adaptive capacity to climate change: The case of smallholder farmers in the Brazilian semi-arid region

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2010-12-01

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Climate change is one of the main challenges faced by mankind in this century. Although developing countries have little historical responsibility for climate change, they are likely to be most affected by it since they lack resources to cope with or to adapt to its effects. Studies show that the semi-arid northeast region of Brazil - where the country's poorest populations are concentrated - is one of the most vulnerable to climate change and thus likely to suffer its impacts more severely. The present paper addresses these problems by presenting a concrete initiative for strengthening adaptive capacity in the rural community of Pintadas as a first step in the development of a comprehensive methodology to help smallholder farmers in the region adapt to climate change. Based on the project results this paper highlights the integration of development, adaptive capacity and adaptation strategies. Furthermore, the necessity of vulnerability studies and concrete local experiences is highlighted in order to develop adaptation strategies that can alleviate poverty and minimize climate change impacts for the poor. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Environmental Science & Policy. Oxford: Elsevier Sci Ltd, v. 13, n. 8, p. 801-808, 2010.

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