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DOI	10.1007/s10708-024-11052-3
	Local communities' adaptation strategies for reducing vulnerabilities to climate change in cocoa-forest dominated landscapes in Ghana
	Oduro, K. A.; Obeng, E. A.; Abukari, H.; Guuroh, R. T.; Andoh, J.; Mensah, E. S.; Acquah, S. B.; Owusu-Ansah, M.; Nibenang, M.; Obiri, B. D.; Louman, B.
发表日期	2024
ISSN	0343-2521
EISSN	1572-9893
起始页码	89
结束页码	2
卷号	89 期号:2
英文摘要	Climate change is causing various impacts worldwide, including heat waves, droughts, floods, and pest infestations. Understanding how communities cope with predicted impacts and reduce vulnerability is crucial for designing effective policies that enhance their adaptive capacities. This study presents empirical evidence on how climate change manifests in cocoa-forest-dominated landscapes, its impacts, and the mechanisms communities in the Sefwi-Wiawso, Juaboso, and Bia West adopt to reduce their vulnerabilities. Data were collected through focus group discussions and face-to-face interview involving 97 respondents within the landscape. The results indicate that the most common climate change hazards in the area are drought, floods, wildfires, wind/rainstorms, excessive heat, and pest infestations. Women, who are primarily responsible for water fetching and fuelwood collection, were found to be particularly vulnerable. The study identifies various coping strategies and adaptation practices adopted by these communities. The integration of trees into farming practices was found to be the most prevalent coping strategy for both men and women. Other strategies include diversification into alternative livelihood activities, the establishment of early warning systems, and the cultivation of cash crops. The research highlights that adaptation strategies vary depending on the economic opportunities and priorities within different landscapes. While adaptive capacities already exist, they need to be further strengthened, and policies should support, rather than hinder, these capacities and strategies. Existing adaptation strategies also need to be recognized and reinforced through policies.
英文关键词	Climate change; Cocoa landscape; Vulnerability; Coping strategies; Adaptive capacity
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Geography
WOS类目	Geography
WOS记录号	WOS:001173384300001
来源期刊	GEOJOURNAL
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/307173
作者单位	University for Development Studies
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Oduro, K. A.,Obeng, E. A.,Abukari, H.,et al. Local communities' adaptation strategies for reducing vulnerabilities to climate change in cocoa-forest dominated landscapes in Ghana[J],2024,89(2).
APA	Oduro, K. A..,Obeng, E. A..,Abukari, H..,Guuroh, R. T..,Andoh, J..,...&Louman, B..(2024).Local communities' adaptation strategies for reducing vulnerabilities to climate change in cocoa-forest dominated landscapes in Ghana.GEOJOURNAL,89(2).
MLA	Oduro, K. A.,et al."Local communities' adaptation strategies for reducing vulnerabilities to climate change in cocoa-forest dominated landscapes in Ghana".GEOJOURNAL 89.2(2024).