Climate Variability, Climate Change and Social Vulnerability in the Semi-arid Tropics

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511608308

Climate fluctuations can trigger events that lead to mass migration, hunger and famine. Rather than attributing the blame to nature, the contributors look at the underlying causes of social vulnerability, such as the processes and organisation of society in the semi-arid tropics. Past and present susceptibility to destitution, hunger, and famine in the face of climate variability can teach us about the potential future consequences of climate change. By understanding why individuals, households, nations, and regions are vulnerable, and how they have buffered themselves against climatic and environmental fluctuations, present and future vulnerability can be redressed. Through case studies from across the globe, the authors explore past experiences with climate variability, and the likely effects of, and the possible policy responses to, the types of climatic events that global warming might bring.

‘Individuals who win even a modest prize in the lottery and are interested in this specialised field will wish to acquire this book; if you’re not lucky, urge your research department to obtain a copy for their library.’

Peter Rogers Source: Journal of Meteorology

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Foreword by Tom Downing
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Preface
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List of abbreviations
pp xiii-xiv
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Introduction. Climate Variability, Climate Change and Vulnerability: Moving Forward by Looking Back
pp 1-10
- By Jesse C. Ribot
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PART I - OVERVIEW
pp 11-12
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1 - Climate Variation, Vulnerability and Sustainable Development in the Semi-arid Tropics
pp 13-52
- By Jesse C. Ribot, Adil Najam, Gabrielle Watson
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PART II - CLIMATE VARIATION, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SOCIETY
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2 - Climate Change and Variability in Mexico
pp 55-70
- By Karen O'Brien, Diana Liverman
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3 - The Impact of Climate Variation and Sustainable Development in the Sudano-Sahelian Region
pp 71-91
- By Fredrick Joshua Wang'ati
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4 - Climate Change and Sustainable Development in China's Semi-arid Regions
pp 92-108
- By Zong-Ci Zhao
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5 - Settlement Advance and Retreat: A Century of Experience on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia
pp 109-122
- By R. Les Heathcote
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PART III - CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND VULNERABILITY: CAUSALITY AND RESPONSE
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6 - Drought Follows the Plow: Cultivating Marginal Areas
pp 125-128
- By Michael H. Glantz
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7 - Amazonia and the Northeast: The Brazilian Tropics and Sustainable Development
pp 129-146
- By Jan Bitoun, Leonardo Guimarães Neto, Tania Bacelar De Araújo
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8 - Reducing the Impacts of Drought: Progress Toward Risk Management
pp 147-164
- By Donald A. Wilhite
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PART IV - THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATIC VARIATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SEMI-ARID REGIONS (ICID)
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9 - Declaration of Fortaleza
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10 - Highlights of Working Group Discussions and Recommendations
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-vii

List of contributors
pp viii-viii

Foreword by Tom Downing
pp ix-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

List of abbreviations
pp xiii-xiv

Introduction. Climate Variability, Climate Change and Vulnerability: Moving Forward by Looking Back
pp 1-10

PART I - OVERVIEW
pp 11-12

1 - Climate Variation, Vulnerability and Sustainable Development in the Semi-arid Tropics
pp 13-52

PART II - CLIMATE VARIATION, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SOCIETY
pp 53-54

2 - Climate Change and Variability in Mexico
pp 55-70

3 - The Impact of Climate Variation and Sustainable Development in the Sudano-Sahelian Region
pp 71-91

4 - Climate Change and Sustainable Development in China's Semi-arid Regions
pp 92-108

5 - Settlement Advance and Retreat: A Century of Experience on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia
pp 109-122

PART III - CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND VULNERABILITY: CAUSALITY AND RESPONSE
pp 123-124

6 - Drought Follows the Plow: Cultivating Marginal Areas
pp 125-128

7 - Amazonia and the Northeast: The Brazilian Tropics and Sustainable Development
pp 129-146

8 - Reducing the Impacts of Drought: Progress Toward Risk Management
pp 147-164

PART IV - THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATIC VARIATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SEMI-ARID REGIONS (ICID)
pp 165-166

9 - Declaration of Fortaleza
pp 167-169

10 - Highlights of Working Group Discussions and Recommendations
pp 170-175

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