Triggering Rural-Urban Interactions to Cope With Climate Change: An Adaptation Experiment In Aba and its Region, Southeastern Nigeria - Final Technical Report

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2012

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Nigerian Environmental Study Action Team (NEST), Ibadan, NG

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In order to reduce the vulnerability of communities in and around Aba city to climate-related hazards, some adaptation actions were implemented to enhance urban and rural interactions. At inception phase, the project developed structures at both community and municipal levels, to support the implementation process. Familiarization visits were organized which helped to create awareness and sensitize stakeholders. Also, baseline studies were carried out that helped in monitoring and evaluation exercises. Following the inception phase, participatory envisioning and situation analysis were carried out. These activities made the community platforms appreciate the existence of climate change, the extent of their vulnerability, and the impact of climate hazards. They also helped the communities to evaluate the effectiveness of coping measures practiced by community members...

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NIGERIA, URBAN RURAL INTERDEPENDENCE, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, NIGERIA--ABA, CLIMATE CHANGE RISK, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, CLIMATE VARIABILITY, FLOODING

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