Effective adaptation means different things to different people : an ASSAR cross-regional insight : 2014-2018

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2019-10

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This Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) research identifies eleven conceptual framings that influence how adaptation effectiveness is defined and measured. Each is distilled into a “principle for effective adaptation” which can be used in designing, funding, implementing and evaluating adaptation actions. The case study of two villages in the Tamil Nadu (India) looks at how expansion of groundwater irrigation has led to dramatic shifts in cropping. A second case study analyzes Namibia’s multi-level governance arrangements through which a National Drought Policy was enacted. These case studies highlight tensions and trade-offs in livelihood choices and outcomes.

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ADAPTIVE CAPACITY, POWER RELATIONS, INDICATORS, SEMI-ARID REGIONS, LOCAL LEVEL, GOVERNANCE, NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, MIGRATION, CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY, DECENTRALIZATION, TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, INDIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/59513

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (CC) / Résultats de recherches (CC)