Perceived climate change impacts and adaptation responses in ten African mountain regions

Aida Cuni-Sanchez (), Abreham B. Aneseyee, Ghislain K. R. Baderha, Rodrigue Batumike, Robert Bitariho, Gerard Imani, Nisha Jha, Kaiza R. Kaganzi, Beth A. Kaplin, Julia A. Klein, Ana Leite, Robert A. Marchant, Emanuel H. Martin, Fatuma Mcharazo, Ben Mwangi, Alain S. K. Ngute, Jacques Nkengurutse, Aline Nkurunziza, Lydia Olaka, Teshome Soromessa, Romeo O. K. Tchoffo, Jessica P. R. Thorn, Isaac Twinomuhangi, Martin J. P. Sullivan and Noelia Zafra-Calvo
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Aida Cuni-Sanchez: University of York
Abreham B. Aneseyee: Wolkite University
Ghislain K. R. Baderha: Université Officielle de Bukavu
Rodrigue Batumike: Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Robert Bitariho: Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Gerard Imani: Université Officielle de Bukavu
Nisha Jha: Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Kaiza R. Kaganzi: School for International Training World Learning
Beth A. Kaplin: University of Rwanda
Julia A. Klein: Colorado State University
Ana Leite: Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Robert A. Marchant: University of York
Emanuel H. Martin: College of African Wildlife Management
Fatuma Mcharazo: Tanzania National Parks
Ben Mwangi: University of Nairobi
Alain S. K. Ngute: University of the Sunshine Coast
Jacques Nkengurutse: Faculty of Sciences, University of Burundi
Aline Nkurunziza: University of Burundi
Lydia Olaka: The Technical University of Kenya
Teshome Soromessa: Addis Ababa University
Romeo O. K. Tchoffo: Panthera Corporation
Jessica P. R. Thorn: University of Namibia
Isaac Twinomuhangi: Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Martin J. P. Sullivan: Manchester Metropolitan University
Noelia Zafra-Calvo: University of the Basque Country

Nature Climate Change, 2025, vol. 15, issue 2, 153-161

Abstract: Abstract Mountain regions are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Yet, little is known about local adaptation responses in African mountain regions, especially if these are incremental or transformational. First, using household questionnaires, we interviewed 1,500 farmers across ten African mountain regions to investigate perceived climate change impacts and adaptation responses. Second, through a reflective process involving all co-authors, we identified: (1) main constraints and opportunities for adaptation, and (2) if adaptation was incremental or transformational. Questionnaire data show that farmers in all sites perceive multiple impacts, and that they mostly respond by intensifying farming practices and using off-farm labour. We established that, while several constraints were shared across sites, others were context specific; and that adaptation was mostly incremental, but that certain attributes (for example, social capital) made three sites in East Africa slightly more transformational.

Date: 2025
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