Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries
Most studies concur that climate change could seriously affect the sustainability and well-being of developing countries as they depend directly on climate-sensitive natural resources for their livelihood endeavours. This could primarily occur through reduced agricultural productivity, a higher inci...
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| description | Most studies concur that climate change could seriously affect the sustainability and well-being of developing countries as they depend directly on climate-sensitive natural resources for their livelihood endeavours. This could primarily occur through reduced agricultural productivity, a higher incidence of diseases, the displacement of people, loss of livelihood and food price increases, all of which could contribute to food insecurity, malnourishment and escalating poverty. Although developing countries have contributed the least to Green house Gas (GHG) emissions, they stand to lose the most and it is likely that many of the development gains that have been made thus far will be reversed. To ensure that poverty reduction and economic growth do not become elusive goals for developing countries, it will be necessary to provide funds for potential adaptation measures to prevent these countries slipping further down the Human Development Index (HDI) ranking. In this paper, we will use Africa as a reference and look at the funds required for adaptation, the possible sources of funds and the conflict that may occur in prioritizing development objectives.
Keywords: Climate change, sustainability, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, poverty reduction, Human Development Index (HDI)
Disciplines: Economics, Environmental Studies, Sustainabiilty Studies, African Studies |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1fd2c7357f59483c98f2672f0ba69c6a2022-12-21T18:34:16ZengAOSISThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa1817-44342415-20052011-12-0172e1e1610.4102/td.v7i2.247229Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countriesP Lalthapersad-Pillay0A G Oosthuizen1Department of Economics, University of South AfricaDepartment of Economics, University of South AfricaMost studies concur that climate change could seriously affect the sustainability and well-being of developing countries as they depend directly on climate-sensitive natural resources for their livelihood endeavours. This could primarily occur through reduced agricultural productivity, a higher incidence of diseases, the displacement of people, loss of livelihood and food price increases, all of which could contribute to food insecurity, malnourishment and escalating poverty. Although developing countries have contributed the least to Green house Gas (GHG) emissions, they stand to lose the most and it is likely that many of the development gains that have been made thus far will be reversed. To ensure that poverty reduction and economic growth do not become elusive goals for developing countries, it will be necessary to provide funds for potential adaptation measures to prevent these countries slipping further down the Human Development Index (HDI) ranking. In this paper, we will use Africa as a reference and look at the funds required for adaptation, the possible sources of funds and the conflict that may occur in prioritizing development objectives. Keywords: Climate change, sustainability, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, poverty reduction, Human Development Index (HDI) Disciplines: Economics, Environmental Studies, Sustainabiilty Studies, African Studieshttp://www.td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/247Climate change, sustainabilityGreenhouse Gas (GHG) emissionsporverty reductionHuman Development Index (HDI) |
| spellingShingle | P Lalthapersad-Pillay A G Oosthuizen Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Climate change, sustainability Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions porverty reduction Human Development Index (HDI) |
| title | Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries |
| title_full | Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries |
| title_short | Perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries |
| title_sort | perspectives on climate change and adaptation funding in developing countries |
| topic | Climate change, sustainability Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions porverty reduction Human Development Index (HDI) |
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