Impacts of climate change to African indigenous communities and examples of adaptation responses

Walter Leal Filho, Newton R. Matandirotya (), Johannes M. Lütz, Esubalew Abate Alemu, Francis Q. Brearley, Anastasia Ago Baidoo, Adolphine Kateka, George M. Ogendi, Girma Berhe Adane, Nega Emiru and Richard Achia Mbih
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Walter Leal Filho: Manchester Metropolitan University
Newton R. Matandirotya: North-West University
Johannes M. Lütz: Christian Heritage College
Esubalew Abate Alemu: Addis Ababa University
Francis Q. Brearley: Manchester Metropolitan University
Anastasia Ago Baidoo: Manchester Metropolitan University
Adolphine Kateka: Tanzania Water Partnership
George M. Ogendi: Egerton University
Girma Berhe Adane: Haramaya University, Institute of Technology
Nega Emiru: Ethiopia Agricultural Transformation Agency
Richard Achia Mbih: The Pennsylvania State University, African Studies Program

Nature Communications, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-4

Abstract: Climate change negatively impacts the livelihoods of indigenous communities across the world, including those located on the African continent. This Comment reports on how five African indigenous communities have been impacted by climate change and the adopted adaptation mechanisms.

Date: 2021
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