Changing climate and weather patterns are predicted to have severe negative
impacts on food production, food security and natural resources. At different levels and scales appropriate responses to climate change are needed. This includes both adaptation, mitigation and land use change measures to curb the impacts of climate change and prevent further climate change to occur.
Climate change, its impact but also the adaptation and mitigation strategies have
to be placed within the realm of sustainable development. Vulnerability to climate
change can be defined in terms of people’s livelihoods and the environment and
economy they are part of (people-planet-profit).
Furthermore, climate change adaptation and mitigation activities are part of complex change processes. The impact on food production, food security and natural resources in developing countries are likely to be severe. Addressing these requires the involvement of different stakeholders (communities, citizens, farmers, policy makers, extension workers, scientists, media, businesses etc.). Apart from the need to understand the complex issues regarding climate change, these stakeholders have different positions, interests and power levels, while effective adaptation and mitigation will require concerted efforts. Since climate change is highly complex and uncertain, an emergent and learning process is required. The adaptation and mitigation measures will involve social and institutional change.
The capacity to facilitate these complex change processes is limited in many
countries. The need for dealing with the complexity and uncertainty of climate
change and its impact, as well as the knowledge, skills and attitudes to bring
stakeholders together in analysing climate change issues is urgent.
(WAGENINGEN)
impacts on food production, food security and natural resources. At different levels and scales appropriate responses to climate change are needed. This includes both adaptation, mitigation and land use change measures to curb the impacts of climate change and prevent further climate change to occur.
Climate change, its impact but also the adaptation and mitigation strategies have
to be placed within the realm of sustainable development. Vulnerability to climate
change can be defined in terms of people’s livelihoods and the environment and
economy they are part of (people-planet-profit).
Furthermore, climate change adaptation and mitigation activities are part of complex change processes. The impact on food production, food security and natural resources in developing countries are likely to be severe. Addressing these requires the involvement of different stakeholders (communities, citizens, farmers, policy makers, extension workers, scientists, media, businesses etc.). Apart from the need to understand the complex issues regarding climate change, these stakeholders have different positions, interests and power levels, while effective adaptation and mitigation will require concerted efforts. Since climate change is highly complex and uncertain, an emergent and learning process is required. The adaptation and mitigation measures will involve social and institutional change.
The capacity to facilitate these complex change processes is limited in many
countries. The need for dealing with the complexity and uncertainty of climate
change and its impact, as well as the knowledge, skills and attitudes to bring
stakeholders together in analysing climate change issues is urgent.
(WAGENINGEN)
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