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Special Issue: Towards a Climate Resilient Society for the Desired Sustainable Futures in Africa

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he predominantly agrarian nature of African economies and the rural nature of the bulk of its population, coupled with dependence on natural resources and the low adaptive capacities combine to make them highly vulnerable to climate change. However, impacts and response measures are geographic specific. Though studies are of regional focus, findings have global relevance in terms of comparing research results with other continents. The special issue journal will focus on two major thematic areas as elaborated below: Ecosystems Management in a Changing Climate: Ecosystem services are vital to the well-being and health of people everywhere. There is a growing body of knowledge on the link between ecosystem integrity and climate change. Literature has shown that ecosystems are already responding to climate change. Interventions are required to both mitigate the extent of ecosystems change and adapt to inevitable changes. While efforts have been made in developed communities elsewhere in the world, much of such knowledge is limited in the African region. Climate Change and Food Security: Climate change may affect food systems in several ways ranging from direct effects on crop production to changes in markets, food prices and supply chain infrastructure. However, the relative importance of climate change for food security differs between regions. The low ability to cope with shocks and to mitigate long-term stresses means that resilience strategies that might be available in other regions of the globe are unavailable or inappropriate for Africa. Papers to be submitted are based on studies conducted in different regions of Africa. This will provide an avenue for comparing different findings on climate change impacts on food security in the region and various responses being made to address the challenges.

Editors

  • Pius Zebhe Yanda Pius Zebhe Yanda , 

    Pius Zebhe Yanda

    Pius Zebhe Yanda is a Professor in Physical Geography. He has served the University of Dar Es Salaam in different academic positions for 36 years. He holds his PhD in Pysical Geography from Stockholm University. He is a Research Professor the University of Dar es Salaam. Professor Yanda has worked extensively in natural resources management, environment and climate change related studies in the region as well as in Tanzania. Between 2005 and 2007, Professor Pius Yanda was involved in a number of IPCC Scientific Assessments as Lead Author.

  • Edmund B. Mabhuye Edmund B. Mabhuye  &

    Edmund B. Mabhuye

    Dr. Edmund B. Mabhuye holds a PhD in Climate Change and Sustainable Development in the field of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Options and has a background in Natural Resource Assessment and Management. He works with the Dar es Salaam University – Institute of Resource Assessment and Coordinating the Centre for Climate Change Studies. His research interest includes climate change science, Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation Options. In addition, he has been doing research linking climate change with natural resources management, livelihood analysis and addressing sustainability issues. Currently, Dr. Mabhuye is coordinating two resea

  • Brown Gwambene Brown Gwambene

    Brown Gwambene

    Brown Gwambene holds a PhD and Master's degree in Natural resource assessment and management with a background in Geography and environmental studies. Currently is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Iringa, Tanzania, in thef aculty of Science and Education. He has been involved in academic, project management, research, capacity building and consultancy in the field of natural resources, livelihood, climate change adaptation, farming industry, ecological, agricultural innovation systems, rural and coastal development, forestry management, climate-smart agricultural practices, and land resource management.

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