The role of indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation in Africa

W Leal Filho, J Barbir, J Gwenzi, D Ayal… - … Science & Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Africa is particularly affected by climate change due to its exposure to climate hazards, high
vulnerability, and low adaptive capacity. Yet, Africa is also a continent rich in Indigenous and …

Spatial variability of seasonal rainfall onset, cessation, length and rainy days in Rwanda

JN Sebaziga, B Safari, JN Ngaina, D Ntwali - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the spatial patterns and variabilities of Seasonal Rainfall Onset Day
(OD), Cessation Day (CD), Seasonal Length (SL), and Number of Rainy Days (RD) in …

An assessment of the effectiveness of weather information dissemination among farmers and policy makers

J Sansa-Otim, M Nsabagwa, A Mwesigwa, B Faith… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The changing environment, climate, and the increasing manifestation of disasters, has
generated an increased demand for accurate and timely weather information. This …

Micro-level analysis of climate-smart agriculture adoption and effect on household food security in semi-arid Nakasongola District in Uganda

A Egeru, MM Bbosa, A Siya, R Asiimwe… - Environmental …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is fronted as a sustainable, transformative, and
technologically innovative approach that increases agricultural productivity, income and …

Factors that influence pastoralists' estimation of onset and cessation of rains in Rwenzori region in Western Uganda

MR Nkuba, R Chanda, G Mmopelwa, E Kato… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
There have been improvements in scientific forecast dissemination through radio, internet,
and mobile phones in Eastern and Southern Africa, however pastoralists remain unreached …

The barriers to landslide responses over the Mt. Elgon in Bududa District, Uganda

M Namono, I Mugume, R Negru, G Mujuni, T Sulin… - 2019 - preprints.org
Landslides are natural disasters that normally cause misery over the Mount Elgon region,
especially in Bududa district. A landslide early warning system was developed in …

A Review on Traditional Knowledge: A Sustainable Solution for the Climate Crisis

S Vijitharan - Climate Crisis, Social Responses and Sustainability …, 2024 - Springer
Nature-based solutions are crucial to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Traditional
knowledge is a credible resource based on nature-based solutions through understanding …

[PDF][PDF] Vulnerability of Smallholder Maize Production to Climate Change and Adaptation Choices in Laikipia and Kitui Counties in Kenya

MA Kabara - 2023 - ir-library.ku.ac.ke
1.1 Background World over, there is heightened concern on the need to increase food
production to feed the growing population owing to the magnitude of challenges relating to …

[PDF][PDF] Efficacy of Adaptation of Smallholder Maize Production to Climate Variability in Selected Countries of Kenya

M Kabara, PA Onono-Okelo, MN Etyang - ESI Preprints, 2022 - researchgate.net
Maize is a staple food for 96 percent of Kenyans. Smallholders supply up to 75 percent of
maize produced in Kenya but are affected by unpredictable timing, duration, and distribution …

[引用][C] Community views on water demands under a changing climate: The case of River Mpanga Water Catchment, Western Uganda

I Mugume, R Semyalo, P Wasswa, T Ngailo… - 2021 - African Journal of Environmental …