Climate change and population : a policy focus mini – proceedings of the first international climate change and population conference on Africa [CCPOP-GHANA2012]; theme “At the crossroads: climate change, population and Africa's development”
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2013
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Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, GH
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The conference addressed gaps in development strategies representing challenges of high population, weak climate change adaptation plans, low institutional capacity and capacity self assessments, all at a crossroads with development, especially in attaining Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Clearly identified multi-criteria decision-making frameworks are needed, coupled with strategic environmental assessments (SEA), and design schemes that can absorb costs associated with ecosystem-based approaches. Presentation papers constituted capacity challenges for response to climate change on the African continent, and formed a baseline for policy roundtable discussions. Eight papers are published here along with a synthesis of the conference activities.
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SOUTH OF SAHARA, GHANA, CAMEROON, CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY, DEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS, FOOD SECURITY, VULNERABLE GROUPS, PUBLIC HEALTH, URBANIZATION, ADAPTIVE CAPACITY, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, HUMAN SECURITY, RESEARCH NEEDS, POLICY SCIENCES, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, RURAL POPULATION, FLOODS, INDICATORS