Five Namibian communities holistically adapt to climate change

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Author or Institution as Author: 
Anna Lisa Jose
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Date of publication: 
October, 2015
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UNDP
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Namibia is plagued with a dry climate and poor soils, and the country’s small-scale farmers produce the lowest agricultural yields in the world. With an estimated population of around two million, Namibia has the world’s second lowest population density. As global climate change impacts become more evident, Namibia is likely to be one of the most severely affected areas.

The Community Based Adaptation (CBA) project areas were located in Northern Namibia and consisted of five regions: Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana and Kavango. The majority of the community members were subsistence farmers who depended highly on rain-fed dry land crops and livestock rearing both for subsistence and income generation.

Climate change induced rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, prolonged and intensified drought and flood incidents have resulted in food and water insecurity, threatening the communities’ livelihoods, especially those of the marginalized groups within the communities: women and orphaned children from HIV/AIDS-affected families.

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Dry climate Poor soils Subsistence farmers
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Anna Lisa Jose
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UNDP
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Anna Lisa Jose, 2015. Five Namibian communities holistically adapt to climate change. UNDP.

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Namibia

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