Local knowledge of climate change adaptation strategies from the vhaVenda and baTonga communities living in the Limpopo and Zambezi River Basins, Southern Africa DOI Creative Commons
Newton R. Matandirotya, Walter Leal Filho, Gaathier Mahed

et al.

Inland Waters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 22

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Communities living within Africa's river basins remain vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. This study aimed explore various local knowledge (LK)-based change adaptation strategies used by vhaVenda and baTonga communities, residing in Limpopo Zambezi (LRB ZRB, respectively) Southern Africa. The study's novelty lies its assessment LK embedded these indigenous peoples. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey 35 community members (60% women), with findings further complemented review analysis existing literature. revealed that 96% participants already familiar concept Additionally, show communities both LRB ZRB continue rely on biotic abiotic indicators predict weather, while social networks play crucial role coping periodic shocks such as drought-induced food shortages. have demonstrated remarkable innovation developing techniques support livelihoods challenging environments ZRB. Furthermore, displayed profound understanding their ecosystems, enabling them create tailored specific geographical environmental conditions, underscoring value approaches. has important implications for policies low-resource regions, including Zimbabwe, it highlights are equipped effective adapting surviving harsh climates.

Language: Английский

Hydroclimate volatility on a warming Earth DOI Creative Commons
Daniel L. Swain, Andreas F. Prein, John T. Abatzoglou

et al.

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 35 - 50

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Modeling of Precipitation over Africa: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects DOI Creative Commons
Akintomide A. Akinsanola,

C. N. Wenhaji,

Rondrotiana Barimalala

et al.

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Abstract In recent years, there has been an increasing need for climate information across diverse sectors of society. This demand arisen from the necessity to adapt and mitigate impacts variability change. Likewise, this period seen a significant increase in our understanding physical processes mechanisms that drive precipitation its different regions Africa. By leveraging large volume model outputs, numerous studies have investigated representation African as well underlying processes. These assessed whether are depicted models fit informing mitigation adaptation strategies. paper provides review progress simulation over Africa state-of-the-science discusses major issues challenges remain.

Language: Английский

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Connecting climate science and society: reflections from early and mid-career researchers at the World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023 DOI Creative Commons
Leandro B. Díaz, Carla Gulizia, Shipra Jain

et al.

Frontiers in Climate, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

This paper reflects the discussions of early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) during World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023 EMCRs Symposium, to advance climate knowledge for greater transformative power in society impact on policy-making. These focused three key priority challenges: how produce robust, usable, used information at local scale; address research gaps Global South; could support policy-making with information. We present here our perspective these major challenges, possible ways them, what be contribution EMCRs. In addition, we provide recommendations actions that taken international national levels increase voice leadership South scientific endeavors. might facilitate integration new technological tools or innovative approaches, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, foster connections communities. coordinated approach international, regional initiatives will catalyze process urgent action environmental crisis before us.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the subseasonal forecasting skill of extreme agrometeorologically relevant dry spells over Southern Africa DOI Creative Commons
Gibbon I. T. Masukwedza,

Melissa Lazenby,

Emmah Mwangi

et al.

Climate Dynamics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 63(4)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The economic value of seasonal weather and climate services for maize farmers in Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe DOI Creative Commons
Joseph Manzvera, Kwabena Asomanin Anaman, Akwasi Mensah‐Bonsu

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(23), P. e40781 - e40781

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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1
A Deeper Understanding of Climate Variability Improves Mitigation Efforts, Climate Services, Food Security, and Development Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa DOI Open Access
Shamseddin Musa Ahmed,

Hassan A. Dinnar,

Adam E. Ahmed

et al.

Climate, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(12), P. 206 - 206

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

This research utilized the bagging machine learning algorithm along with Thornthwaite moisture index (TMI) to enhance understanding of climate variability and change, objective identifying most efficient service pathways in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Monthly datasets at a 0.5° resolution (1960–2020) were collected analyzed using R 4.2.2 software spreadsheets. The results indicate significant changes climatic conditions Sudan, aridity escalation rate 0.37% per year. illustrated that actual water use was mainly influenced by rainfall runoff management, showing an inverse relationship increasing air temperatures. Consequently, sustainable strategies focusing on temperature control, such as rainwater harvesting, agroforestry plant breeding identified effective services mitigate adapt SSA. findings suggest management (e.g., harvesting) could potentially offset up 22% adverse impacts variability, while control agroforestry) account for remaining 78%. Without these interventions, will continue pose serious challenges food security, livelihood generations, regional stability. calls further in-depth studies attributions finer datasets.

Language: Английский

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1
Advanced Solar Energy Potential Assessment in Malawi: Utilizing High-Resolution WRF Model and GIS to Identify Optimal Sites for Photovoltaic Generation DOI Creative Commons
Sylvester William Chisale, Han Soo Lee,

Manuel Alejandro Soto Calvo

et al.

Renewable Energy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 122084 - 122084

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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1
Local knowledge of climate change adaptation strategies from the vhaVenda and baTonga communities living in the Limpopo and Zambezi River Basins, Southern Africa DOI Creative Commons
Newton R. Matandirotya, Walter Leal Filho, Gaathier Mahed

et al.

Inland Waters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 22

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Communities living within Africa's river basins remain vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. This study aimed explore various local knowledge (LK)-based change adaptation strategies used by vhaVenda and baTonga communities, residing in Limpopo Zambezi (LRB ZRB, respectively) Southern Africa. The study's novelty lies its assessment LK embedded these indigenous peoples. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey 35 community members (60% women), with findings further complemented review analysis existing literature. revealed that 96% participants already familiar concept Additionally, show communities both LRB ZRB continue rely on biotic abiotic indicators predict weather, while social networks play crucial role coping periodic shocks such as drought-induced food shortages. have demonstrated remarkable innovation developing techniques support livelihoods challenging environments ZRB. Furthermore, displayed profound understanding their ecosystems, enabling them create tailored specific geographical environmental conditions, underscoring value approaches. has important implications for policies low-resource regions, including Zimbabwe, it highlights are equipped effective adapting surviving harsh climates.

Language: Английский

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