Regional economic communities and climate change adaptation in Africa : background paper on lessons learned from CCAA

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2016

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Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA), IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA

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This paper demonstrates the ability of regional institutions to pool existing knowledge and resources, leverage local and national policies, and position African countries at international negotiations. Because climate change is a global problem with local effects, decision-making regarding adaptation strategies must be built into and coordinated over multiple levels of governance. Using data and case studies drawn from Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA), the paper suggests ways in which Regional Economic Communities (RECs) may be strengthened. Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) aims to build resilience of vulnerable populations in three climate change hot spots.

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Includes abstract in French

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, LOCAL GOVERNANCE, VULNERABLE GROUPS, REGIONAL COOPERATION, CLIMATE CHANGE HOTSPOTS, SOUTH OF SAHARA, SOUTH ASIA, GLOBAL SOUTH, REGIONAL GOVERNMENT

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/55663

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (CARIAA) / Résultats de recherches (IRCAAA)
Research Results (CCAA) / Résultats de recherches (ACCA)