Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) aims to produce future-focused and societally-relevant knowledge of potential pathways to wellbeing through adaptation.
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Drylands include sub-humid, semi-arid and arid lands, most of which are located in developing countries. Dryland ecosystem services include water and nutrient cycling, food and fibre, as well as carbon sequestration and climate regulation. Drylands are characterised by extremely high levels of climatic uncertainty. Climate change impacts such as higher temperatures, lower rainfall, and even more variability aggravate the constant decrease of productivity of these fragile soils. An ecosystem-based approach to adaptation, which includes restoration and renovation, represents an opportunity for new and more sustainable investments and improved ecosystem management for the benefit of livelihoods.
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24 Feb 2016
The Adapting to Climate Change in China (ACCC) project brings together Chinese policy makers, research and policy institutions, as well as international organizations and experts...
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Pathways to Resilience in Semi-Arid Economies (PRISE) is a five-year, multi-country research project that generates new knowledge about how economic development in semi-arid...
3 Mar 2015
Pastoralists have indigenous ways of adapting to droughts, but climate change is now bringing new challenges that may render these indigenous adaptation strategies inadequate. The...
