What defines livelihood vulnerability in rural semi‑arid areas? : evidence from Pakistan

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2018-06

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Springer Nature

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In view of the enhanced vulnerability of semi-arid regions to climate change (IPCC AR5 Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change) this paper attempts to identify the key determinants of vulnerability in three semi-arid districts of Pakistan using an indicator-based approach. Semi-arid lands in Pakistan predominantly feature irrigated agriculture. Results of IPCC–LVI show varying levels of vulnerability experienced by farmers in the three study sites. This paper uses the IPCC-Livelihood Vulnerability Index for developing site-specific vulnerability scores that portray the unique aspects that determine districts’ vulnerability to climate change such as water supply, access to information, rural poverty, health, education and gender

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CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY, ADAPTIVE CAPACITY, SEMI-ARID REGIONS, WEATHER FORECASTS, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, WATER SUPPLY, DROUGHT, IRRIGATION, PAKISTAN, SOUTH ASIA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/58624

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
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