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1 Chandrapala, L. 1997? Climate change scenarios for Sri Lanka. Unpublished report, Department of Meteorology, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 4p. + annexes.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 4602 Record No: H021423)
2 Droogers, P. 2004. Adaptation to climate change to enhance food security and preserve environmental quality: example for Southern Sri Lanka. Agricultural Water Management, 66(1):15-33.
Climate change adaptation ; Food security ; Irrigated farming ; Crop production ; Environmental effects ; Models / Sri Lanka / Walawe Basin
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H034376)
3 International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). Asian Regional Working Group (ASRWG). Asian Regional Task Force on Climate Change (ARTF-CC). 2012. Climate change adaptation for irrigation and drainage in Asia: report of the Asian Regional Task Force for Climate Change. New Delhi, India: International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). 162p.
Climate change adaptation ; Irrigation water ; Drainage ; Sustainable agriculture ; Case studies ; Farmers ; Water resources ; Groundwater ; Water use ; Water stress ; Water conservation ; River basins ; Rain ; Flooding ; Drought ; Capacity building ; Institutions ; Policy ; Wetlands ; Environmental effects ; Urban areas ; Rural communities ; Questionnaires ; Surveys / Asia / Indonesia / Iran / Turkey / India / Nepal / Pakistan / Malaysia / Thailand / China / Chinese Taipei / Japan / Korea
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 363.73874 G570 INT Record No: H047286)
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4 Gurdak, J. J.; Leblanc, M.; Aureli, A.; Resende, T. C.; Faedo, G.; Green, T. R.; Tweed, S.; Longuevergne, L.; Allen, D. M.; Elliott, J. F.; Taylor, R. G.; Conti, K. 2015. GRAPHIC position paper and call to action. Groundwater and climate change: mitigating the global groundwater crisis and adapting to climate change. Paris, France: UNESCO International Hydrological Programme (IHP). GRAPHIC - Groundwater Resources Assessment under the Pressures of Humanity and Climate Change Project. 16p.
Groundwater management ; Groundwater recharge ; Climate change adaptation ; Water resources ; Water scarcity ; Assessment ; Water quality ; Water policy ; Aquifers ; Monitoring ; International cooperation ; Strategies ; Agricultural policy ; Food production ; Gender ; Women ; Sustainability
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047352)
http://www.graphicnetwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/GRAPHIC_pp20151.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047352.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047352.pdf
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5 Jagerskog, A.; Clausen, T. J.; Holmgren, T.; Lexen, K. (Eds.) 2014. Energy and water: the vital link for a sustainable future. Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). 61p. (SIWI Report 33)
Energy conservation ; Water resources ; Water power ; Water security ; Water supply ; Water demand ; Freshwater ; Environmental effects ; Natural gas ; Carbon dioxide ; Emission ; Forests ; Climate change adaptation ; Sustainability ; Ecosystems ; International cooperation ; Partnerships ; Economic aspects ; Social aspects ; Poverty ; Urban areas
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.79 G000 JAG Record No: H047354)
http://www.worldwaterweek.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014_WWW_Report_web-2.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047354.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047354.pdf
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6 Tedla, H. A.; Gebremichael, Y.; Edwards, S. 2012. Some examples of best practices by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. Book One. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Best Practice Association (BPA); Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD). 117p.
Smallholders ; Farmers ; Best practices ; Watershed management ; Reservoirs ; Soil fertility ; Subsurface drainage ; Water lifting ; Innovation ; Climate change adaptation ; Food security ; Crop production ; Alternative agriculture ; Intensification ; Diversification ; Apples ; Apiculture ; Composting ; Biogas ; Land rehabilitation ; Environmental protection ; Communities ; Living standards ; Socioeconomic environment ; Local organizations / Ethiopia / Hayq / Abreha we-Atsbeha Kebele / Tigray / Ziban Sas
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 630.92 G136 TED Record No: H047355)
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7 Tedla, H. A.; Gebremichael, Y. 2015. Some examples of best practices by smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. Book Two. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Best Practice Association (BPA); Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD). 92p.
Smallholders ; Farmers ; Best practices ; Agricultural development ; Climate change adaptation ; Water conservation ; Soil conservation ; Economic aspects ; Tourism ; Scientists ; Ensete ; Livestock ; Farming systems ; Poultry farming ; Terraces ; Cropping patterns ; Desmodium ; Pest control ; Weed control ; Striga ; Biofertilizers ; Poverty ; Labor ; Investment / Ethiopia / Konso / Tigray / Wollo
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047356)
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8 Bird, Jeremy; Roy, Srabani; Shah, Tushaar; Aggarwal, Pramod; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Amarnath, Giriraj; Amarasinghe, Upali A.; Pavelic, Paul; McCornick, Peter. 2016. Adapting to climate variability and change in India. In Biswas, A. K.; Tortajada, C. (Eds.). Water security, climate change and sustainable development. Gateway East: Singapore. pp.41-63. (Water Resources Development and Management)
Climate change adaptation ; Rain ; Farmers ; Water management ; Water security ; Water storage ; Groundwater recharge ; Aquifers ; Surface water ; Flooding ; Drought ; Irrigation ; Food security ; River basins ; Irrigation systems ; Solar energy ; Pumps / Asia / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047360)
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Responding to rainfall variability has always been one of the most critical risks facing farmers. It is also an integral part of the job of water managers, whether it be designing interventions for flood management, improving the reliability of water supply for irrigation or advising on priorities during drought conditions. The conventional tools and approaches employed are no longer sufficient to manage the increasing uncertainty and incidence of extreme climate events, and the consequent effects these have on human vulnerability and food security. To be effective, the technological advances need to be matched with physical, institutional and management innovations that transcend sectors, and place adaptation and responsiveness to variability at the centre of the approach. This chapter examines a number of these challenges and possible solutions at a range of scales, from ‘climate-smart villages’ to national policy, with a focus on Asia and India, in particular.
9 Maskey, S.; Bhatt, D.; Uhlenbrook, S.; Prasad, K. C.; Babel, M. S. 2015. Adaptation to climate change impacts on agriculture and agricultural water management - a review. In Hoanh, Chu Thai; Johnston, Robyn; Smakhtin, Vladimir. Climate change and agricultural water management in developing countries. Wallingford, UK: CABI. pp.11-31. (CABI Climate Change Series 8)
Climate change adaptation ; Agriculture ; Water management ; Water requirements ; Irrigation water ; Impact assessment ; Crop yield ; Crop production ; Carbon dioxide ; Temperature ; Precipitation ; Socioeconomic development ; Farmers
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H047369)
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10 Xia, J.; Mo, X.; Wang, J.; Luo, X. 2015. Impacts of climate change and adaptation in agricultural water management in North China. In Hoanh, Chu Thai; Johnston, Robyn; Smakhtin, Vladimir. Climate change and agricultural water management in developing countries. Wallingford, UK: CABI. pp.63-77. (CABI Climate Change Series 8)
Climate change adaptation ; Sustainable agriculture ; Water management ; Water scarcity ; Water use efficiency ; Water stress ; Water rights ; Water rates ; Water conservation ; Food production ; Maize ; Winter wheat ; Evapotranspiration ; Irrigation management / China
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H047372)
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11 van Koppen, Barbara; Lacombe, Guillaume; Mwendera, Emmanuel. 2015. Trends and Outlook: Agricultural Water Management in southern Africa. Synthesis report. [Project report submitted to United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Feed the Future Program]. Pretoria, South Africa: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 96p.
Agriculture ; Water management ; Sustainability ; Freshwater ; Groundwater irrigation ; Climate change adaptation ; Rain ; Smallholders ; Irrigated land ; Irrigation schemes ; Contract farming ; Poverty ; Agroindustrial sector ; Public investment ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Water supply ; Self help ; Domestic water ; Water use ; Equity ; Technology transfer ; Indicators ; Case studies / Southern Africa / SADC countries / Malawi / Zambia / South Africa / Zimbabwe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047381)
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12 Pradhan, N. S.; Sijapati, S.; Bajracharya, S. R. 2015. Farmers' responses to climate change impact on water availability: insights from the Indrawati Basin in Nepal. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 31(2):269-283. Special Issue: Himalayan Waters at the Crossroads. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2015.1033514]
Climate change adaptation ; Water availability ; Farmers attitudes ; Hydrology ; Models ; Temperature ; Precipitation ; Cropping patterns ; Productivity ; River basins ; Case studies / Nepal / Indrawati Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047433)
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/07900627.2015.1033514
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047433.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047433.pdf
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There is a need to assess the potential impacts of climate change on agriculture in order to plan appropriate adaptation measures. Farmers are already adapting to these changes to a certain degree. This article presents a case study of rainfed and farmer-managed irrigated agriculture in the Indrawati Basin, Nepal. It describes farmers’ perceptions of climate change, an analysis of historical water availability, and future projections of temperature and precipitation. Adaptation strategies already being used by farmers are identified and new ones are recommended based on primary information collected from farmers and an in-depth analysis of the climate data.
13 Feola, G.; Lerner, A. M.; Jain, M.; Montefrio, M. J. F.; Nicholas, K. A. 2015. Researching farmer behaviour in climate change adaptation and sustainable agriculture: lessons learned from five case studies. Journal of Rural Studies, 39:74-84. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2015.03.009]
Climate change adaptation ; Sustainable agriculture ; Farmers attitudes ; Smallholders ; Research projects ; Agricultural production ; Decision making ; Models ; Economic aspects ; Social aspects ; Ecological factors ; Case studies / India / Philippines / Central Mexico / Colombia / USA / California
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047440)
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Understanding farmer behaviour is needed for local agricultural systems to produce food sustainably while facing multiple pressures. We synthesize existing literature to identify three fundamental questions that correspond to three distinct areas of knowledge necessary to understand farmer behaviour: 1) decision-making model; 2) cross-scale and cross-level pressures; and 3) temporal dynamics. We use this framework to compare five interdisciplinary case studies of agricultural systems in distinct geographical contexts across the globe. We find that these three areas of knowledge are important to understanding farmer behaviour, and can be used to guide the interdisciplinary design and interpretation of studies in the future. Most importantly, we find that these three areas need to be addressed simultaneously in order to understand farmer behaviour. We also identify three methodological challenges hindering this understanding: the suitability of theoretical frameworks, the trade-offs among methods and the limited timeframe of typical research projects. We propose that a triangulation research strategy that makes use of mixed methods, or collaborations between researchers across mixed disciplines, can be used to successfully address all three areas simultaneously and show how this strategy has been achieved in the case studies. The framework facilitates interdisciplinary research on farmer behaviour by opening up spaces of structured dialogue on assumptions, research questions and methods employed in investigation.
14 Mehar, M.; Mittal, S.; Prasad, N. 2016. Farmers coping strategies for climate shock: is it differentiated by gender? Journal of Rural Studies, 44:123-131. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.01.001]
Climate change adaptation ; Farmers ; Gender ; Decision making ; Strategies ; Models ; Drought ; Flooding ; Agricultural production ; Socioeconomic environment ; Household food security ; Villages / India / Bihar / Vaishali
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047494)
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Several studies have recognized that the agriculture sector is one of the major contributor to climate change, as well as largely affected adversely by climate change. Agricultural productivity is known to be sensitive to climate change induced effects and it has impact on livelihood of families linked with farming. Thus it is important to understand what are the existing coping strategies that farmer deploy in case of climate shocks like flood and drought and who is involved in making decision relating to these coping strategies. This paper uses the household level data of 641 households from 12 randomly selected villages in Vaishali district of Bihar to understand the household coping mechanisms with emphasis on role of gender. This study has moved away from the conventional division of households by male and female-headed households and thus capturing the intra-household gender dynamics by understanding the role of men and women within the household as decision makers of the coping strategy to manage climate shock. The study uses a multivariate probit model and the results suggest that there is a higher probability that the male farmers will make the decision on choice of the coping strategy. The most prominent coping mechanism is to find alternative employment in urban locations; however, when consumption levels have to be reduced because of climate shock, all family members then contribute to the decision-making process collectively. The results show that exposure to agriculture extension and training programs have a positive influence on choosing appropriate coping mechanisms, but female farmers have poor access to these resources. These policies should look into providing outreach to both male and female farmers in any given locality.
15 Lengoasa, J. 2016. Climate variability and change: impacts on water availability. Irrigation and Drainage, 65(2):149-156. (Special issue: Selected Papers of the ICID Gwangju Congress) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.1958]
Climate change adaptation ; Water resources ; Water management ; Water availability ; Agriculture ; Food security ; Meteorology ; Hydrology ; Organizations ; International cooperation ; Flood control ; Drought
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047565)
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Climate change adaptation is an important issue for water and food security but also to sustainable development in the future. How the weather and climate elements will change in the future under climate change conditions will determine the long-term sustainability of water supplies for food production in many areas. Therefore, it is critical to address the issue of climate variability and change on the impacts on water availability. This paper highlights the following topics: latest scientific understanding on climate change; efforts being made by World Meteorological Organization (WMO) through its network of National Hydrological and Meteorological Services in delivering science based services; establishment of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) which has been established by the WMO in collaboration with other international agencies to provide climate information and services; and need for broader collaboration and cooperation among different development sectors at global as well as regional and national levels. ICID and its members were urged to establish linkages at the global, regional and national levels to ensure that climate information and services reach their audiences for the betterment of humanity. It was stressed that the various ICID and WMO communities can make a difference by working together.
16 World Bank Group. 2016. High and dry: climate change, water, and the economy. Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. 69p.
Climate change adaptation ; Drought ; Rain ; Flooding ; Water resources ; Water scarcity ; Water supply ; Water use ; Water demand ; Water policy ; Groundwater ; Water requirements ; Environmental flows ; Risk management ; Energy generation ; Population growth ; Food security ; Economic growth ; Poverty ; Urban areas
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047573)
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/23665/K8517.pdf?sequence=9&isAllowed=y
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047573.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047573.pdf
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17 Inderberg, T. H.; Eriksen, S.; O'Brien, K.; Sygna, L. (Eds.) 2015. Climate change adaptation and development: transforming paradigms and practices. Oxon, UK: Routledge. 295p.
Climate change adaptation ; Sustainable development ; Disaster risk management ; Flood control ; Technology transfer ; Resilience ; Gender ; Women ; Farmers ; Households ; Living standards ; Urban planning ; Rural settlement ; Governance ; Stakeholders ; Policy making ; Political aspects ; Socioeconomic development ; Indigenous knowledge ; Food security ; Agricultural sector ; Charcoal ; Arid zones ; Semiarid zones ; Case studies / Mozambique / Kenya / Tanzania / Ethiopia / Nepal / Lake Victoria Basin / Maputo / Makueni / Dar es Salaam / Afar Region / Humla
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 338.927 G000 IND Record No: H047643)
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18 Bahinipati, C. S. 2015. Determinants of farm-level adaptation diversity to cyclone and flood: insights from a farm household-level survey in Eastern India. Water Policy, 17(4):742-761. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2014.121]
Climate change adaptation ; Farmer participation ; Disaster risk management ; Cyclones ; Flooding ; Crop losses ; Farm income ; Households ; Socioeconomic environment ; Models ; Institutions ; Coastal area ; Surveys / Eastern India / Odisha / Balasore / Kendrapada / Jajpur
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047668)
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A large number of farmers’ livelihoods are susceptible to cyclones and floods, and farmers are taking up several adaptation mechanisms. Previous studies, therefore, have examined determinants of various adaptation options and provide policy suggestions to promote a specific one. However, options are undertaken at different points depending on the nature and intensity of extreme events. Hence, it is imperative to identify factors influencing farmers’ decisions to adopt an additional option, particularly during ex-ante and ex-post periods. This could assist policymakers to enhance various farm-level adaptation options. Using survey data from 285 farm households in cyclone-and flood-prone regions in eastern India, this study aims to assess the determinants of adaptation diversity. This study finds that the likelihood of undertaking adaptation diversity is high during the ex-post period, and cyclone-affected farmers are likely to adopt a higher number of adaptation measures. Further, size of household, farming experience, per capita income, agriculture as major source of income and crop loss compensation received are some of the important determinants. These findings emphasize the need for investments in scientific modeling for better prediction of extreme events and suggest restructuring the existing institutions to promote several farm-level adaptation measures.
19 Harcourt, W.; Nelson, I. L. (Eds.) 2015. Practicing feminist political ecologies: moving beyond the 'green economy'. London, UK: Zed Books. 326p.
Gender ; Women in development ; Political aspects ; Social aspects ; Economic development ; Water supply ; Natural resources ; Ecology ; Environmental management ; Climate change adaptation ; Resilience ; Sustainability ; Living standards ; Labor ; Violence ; Legal aspects ; Communities ; Urban areas ; Research / South America / Nepal / Scotland / Kenya / Mozambique / Andes
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 305.42 G000 HAR Record No: H047669)
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20 Bhattarai, B.; Beilin, R.; Ford, R. 2015. Gender, agrobiodiversity, and climate change: a study of adaptation practices in the Nepal Himalayas. World Development, 70:122-132. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.01.003]
Gender relations ; Climate change adaptation ; Agrobiodiversity ; Women's participation ; Equity ; Living standards ; Households ; Income ; Farmers ; Crop production ; High yielding varieties ; Cash crops ; Rainfall patterns ; Socioeconomic environment ; Organizations ; Case studies / Nepal / Himalayas / Hanspur
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047703)
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Gender is seminal to agrobiodiversity management, and inequities are likely to be exacerbated under a changing climate. Using in-depth interviews with farmers and officials from government and non-government organizations in Nepal, we explore how gender relations are influenced by wider socio-economic changes, and how alterations in gender relations shape responses to climate change. Combining feminist political ecology and critical social-ecological systems thinking, we analyze how gender and adaptation interact as households abandon certain crops, adopt high-yielding varieties and shift to cash crops. We argue that the prevailing development paradigm reinforces inequitable gender structures in agrobiodiversity management, undermining adaptation to the changing climate.
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