Improving small farmers' adaptive capacity in semi-arid regions

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In Latin America, as in Africa and Asia, 15-25% of the population lives in semi-arid areas, mostly in small isolated rural communities that are often the most severely affected by climate change. Strategies employed to build adaptive capacity in Brazil’s semi-arid areas focused on improved water supply, management and use, while at the same time promoting access to technology and improved production techniques, all with a focus on knowledge sharing and multi-level collaboration. The lessons from Brazil’s response will be useful for policymakers and community organisations in other semi-arid regions.

Language(s): English

Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Agroclimatology ; Arid climate ; Latin America ; Region I - Africa ; Region II - Asia Add tag