Food Security Advocacy Capacity Building Workshop Challenges of Climate Change Venue: Desmond Tutu Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya 22 nd November, 2010 Doris K Musonda '‘Please, note that the views expressed in this presentation do not represent any other natural person or institution other than the Author.’’
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Food Security Advocacy Capacity Building Workshop
Challenges of Climate Change Venue: Desmond Tutu Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
22nd November, 2010
Doris K Musonda'‘Please, note that the views expressed in this presentation do not represent any other natural person or institution other
than the Author.’’
OUTLINE Introduction Challenges of Climate Change Effects of Climate Change Negative impact of Climate Change Negative Impact of Climate Change-Zambia Causes of Climate Change Way forward Conclusion
IntroductionClimate change is a major threat
to sustainable growth & development in Africa & achievement of MDGs
CC is a growing threat to sustainable growth and poverty reduction (water resources, agric., health, ecosystems, biodiversity, forestry, coastal zones)
INTRODUCTION Cont’dCarbon emissions contributes
substantially to Climate Change80% people (500 million) south of the
Sahara depend on agriculture, mainly rain-fed agric. (>95%).
Challenges of Climate ChangeRecurrent extreme weather