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Food Security Through the Cultivation of Drought-Resistant Plants
Submitted by tianyili on Thu, 2010-05-06 07:32
Summary:
The following case study is featured in the Meister Consultants Group study: *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World*.
South Africa faces serious challenges associated with climate change. Water scarcity is already very high on the political agenda, and climate change will further aggravate the water situation. Other important challenges include health effects. Biodiversity loss will be especially economically important, given some of the country’s unique natural habitats and their relevance to the tourism industry. South Africa is better prepared to deal with the consequences of climate change than many other African countries because of the availability of more reliable climate data and projections than other African states. Since 2004, South Africa has had a national climate strategy that addresses the need for adaptation. A more detailed adaptation policy is currently under preparation and is expected to be released in 2010.
_Source: Dr. Hans-Peter Meister, I. K., Martina Richwein, Wilson Rickerson, Chad Laurent. Additional contributors: Jeff Snell, Elisa Burchert, Florian Lux. (2009). *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World.* Boston: Meister Consultants Group. p. 20._
For more detailed information and references refer to: [Floating Houses - Full Report](http://files.mc-group.com/clst/Study%20Climate%20Change%20Adaption.pdf).
[Meister Consultants Group](http://www.mc-group.com/)
Climate change scenarios project an increased risk of continuous and prolonged droughts in the some regions of Tanzania. This is particularly true for the regions of Shinyanga, Dodoma, and Singida. To tackle the impacts of climate change, and to improve the food security for the population, a NAPA project aims to support farmers in these regions with climate change adaptation. For example, the cultivation of corn, which is very vulnerable to droughts, will be reduced, while the cultivation of drought-resistant millet will be fostered. The measures include the identification of resilient crops, the distribution of seeds, and the training of farmers. The project is managed by the Ministry for Agriculture and Food Security in cooperation with local institutions, the national weather service and several NGOs, and has a budget is 8.5 million dollars.
_Source: United Republic of Tanzania, National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA), Division of Environment_
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Cultivation in floating gardens
Submitted by tianyili on Fri, 2010-04-23 17:48
Summary:
The following case study is featured in the Meister Consultants Group study: *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World*.
Bangladesh is one of the countries that will be most affected by climate change. Two thirds of the country is located in low lying coastal wetlands less than five meters above sea level, so rising sea levels pose an especially serious threat. In the past, Bangladesh has frequently been hit by natural disasters, and climate change threatens to make such catastrophes even more common. Despite its financial constraints, the country is trying to prepare for these enormous threats as much as possible in order to minimize the number of potential victims and economic impacts. In this regard, Bangladesh’s case offers some best practices. For instance, in the event of an imminent flood the population is alerted through an early warning system that uses volunteers to alert people via megaphones as well as over the radio. Given the massive threats and its limited financial means, Bangladesh depends on international support for its measures to adapt to climate change.
_Source: Dr. Hans-Peter Meister, I. K., Martina Richwein, Wilson Rickerson, Chad Laurent. Additional contributors: Jeff Snell, Elisa Burchert, Florian Lux. (2009). *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World.* Boston: Meister Consultants Group. p. 21._
For more detailed information and references refer to: [Floating Houses - Full Report](http://files.mc-group.com/clst/Study%20Climate%20Change%20Adaption.pdf).
[Meister Consultants Group](http://www.mc-group.com/)
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Bangladesh has the highest rate of wetlands worldwide. As a result, traditional cultivation methods must be modified. The cultivation of crops on floats (soil-less agriculture or hydroponics) represents a possible alternative to conventional cultivation approaches. This method has attracted much interest especially because of the increasing risk of floods. This cultivation method is not only highly productive, but it also uses local, easily accessible agricultural inputs, such as water hyacinth.
The floats consist of two layers.
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This practice is now receiving renewed interest as a potential solution for farmers whose lands have been waterlogged, and also for landless people. In addition to being highly productive, this system of cultivation makes use of local resources, in particular the masses of rapidly growing water hyacinths that choke the waterways. It is also an environmentally sustainable way to make use of wetland areas and to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The main emphasis is on amplifying and strengthening the practices of communities that are trying to cope with the adverse impact of climate change.
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