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| Wang, Jun; Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Key Laboratory for Human and Environmental Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China; junw0813@gmail.com; Wang, Yang; National Climate Center, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing, China; wangy8610@gmail.com; Li, Shuangcheng; College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China; scli0815@gmail.com; Qin, Dahe; National Climate Center, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing, China; dhqin4015@gmail.com. |
| The Tibetan grassland social-ecological systems are widely held to be highly vulnerable to climate change. We aim to investigate livelihood adaptation strategies of herder households and the types of local institutions that shaped those adaptation strategies. We examined the barriers and opportunities for strengthening adaptive capacity of local herder communities. We designed and implemented a household survey in the herder communities of northern Tibet. The survey results showed that migratory grazing has become less feasible. Storage, diversification, and market exchange have become the dominant adaptation strategies. The adaptation strategies of local herders have been reshaped by local institutional change. Local governmental and market institutions... |
| Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports |
Palavras-chave: Climate adaptation; Herder communities; Institutional change; Sustainable livelihoods; Tibetan Plateau. |
| Ano: 2016 |
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| Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Adato, Michelle; Haddad, Lawrence James; Hazell, Peter B.R.. |
| The extent to which agricultural research has reduced poverty has become an increasing concern of policymakers, donors, and researchers. Until recently, poverty reduction was a secondary goal of agricultural research. The primary focus was on increasing food supplies and reducing food prices, a strategy that was successful in increasing the yields of important food staples. When increased productivity is combined with increased agricultural employment, lower food prices, and increased off-farm employment, agricultural research can be credited with significant reductions in rural poverty. However, these benefits do not necessarily materialize, and thus it is essential to understand how agricultural technologies influence and are influenced by the diverse... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Poverty; Agricultural research; Sustainable livelihoods; Vulnerability; Agricultural extension; Bangladesh; China; India; Mexico; Kenya; Zimbabwe; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/16088 |
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