All pages with keywords: africa
Above-ground biomass and structure of 260 African tropical forests
We report above-ground biomass (AGB), basal area, stem density and wood mass density estimates from 260 sample plots (mean size: 1.2 ha) in intact closed-canopy tropical forests across 12 … read more »
Nicholas Stern welcomes outcome of climate change summit in Durban, South Africa
Nicholas Stern welcomes outcome of climate change summit in Durban, South Africa… Regarding the outcome…[he] said: “The outcome of the summit is a modest but significant step forward.” read more »
Co-impacts of energy-related climate change mitigation in Africa’s least-developed countries: the evidence base and research needs
This article analyses the debate associated with the co-impacts of climate change mitigation in developing countries, with a particular focus upon Africa’s least developed countries. While … read more »
Africa should receive urgent funding for adaptation to climate change impacts
Developed countries should focus funds for adaptation to climate change on exposed and vulnerable countries in Africa, and provide 40 per cent more aid to ‘climate-proof’ development, according to two policy papers published on 10 February read more »
From adaptation to climate-resilient development: the costs of climate-proofing the Millennium Development Goals in Africa
Socio-economic development and adaptation to climate change are closely intertwined. Adaptation is increasingly described as climate resilient development or development under a hostile climate. In support of this view, … read more »
