This course explores why climate change adaptation is important in the African context. Africa is considered one to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Historically, climate-related hazards such as drought, flooding, pest and disease outbreaks, coastal storms and heat waves have had devastating impacts on people and the environment in which they live. Often the damage knocks back progress that has been made in social and economic development, slowing down the achievement of development goals. Climate models suggest that many of these climatic hazards will intensify as the global climate warms. Building resilience to climate risks, through adaptation, is critically important for future development in Africa.
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ケープタウン大学（University of Cape Town）
The University of Cape Town is the oldest university in South Africa and is one of the leading research universities on the African continent. UCT has over 25 000 students, of whom 30% are postgraduate students. We offer degrees in six faculties: Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, and Science. We pride ourself on our diverse student body, which reflects the many cultures and backgrounds of the region. We welcome international students and are currently home to thousands of international students from over 100 countries. UCT has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected world-wide and is privileged to have more than 30 A-rated researchers on our staff, all of whom are recognised as world leaders in their field. Our aim is to ensure that our research contributes to the public good through sharing knowledge for the benefit of society. Past students include five Nobel Laureates – Max Theiler, Alan Cormack, Sir Aaron Klug, Ralph Bunche and, most recently, J M Coetzee.
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3時間で修了
Climate, Vulnerability and Development in Africa
We start by exploring the linkages between social and economic development in Africa and climate change. We look at the anticipated changes in the future climate of the region and how this could impact on the development trajectory. I cover both contemporary climate risks and future climate change and how those interact with development. I also introduce the key concepts around climate adaptation that this course in based on.
3時間で修了
15件のビデオ （合計92分）, 4 readings, 3 quizzes
15件のビデオ
Africa's Human Development Challenge5 分
In conversation with Irene Kunamwene: A Namibian case study8 分
How Climate Risks Impact on Development7 分
The Adaptation Deficit5 分
Adaptation, Resilience, Maladaptation and Vulnerability1 分
What is Adaptation?5 分
Resilience and Maladaptation4 分
Unpacking Vulnerability7 分
In conversation with Irene Kunamwene: Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities7 分
In Conversation with Gina Ziervogel: Climate Vulnerability11 分
Possible Global Scale Changes in Climate6 分
Local Scale Climate Change in Africa6 分
Local Scale Climate Change Scenarios3 分
In conversation with Irene Kunamwene: Adaptive capacity in Namibian households7 分
4件の学習用教材
Meet the course team10 分
African cases of climate adaptation10 分
How the course works10 分
Additional resources20 分
3の練習問題
Development Challenges and Climate Risks10 分
Adaptation, Resilience, Vulnerability and Maladaptation10 分
Week 1: Climate, Vulnerability and Development15 分
2時間で修了
Water Security
We'll start by examining the nature of risks to water security and the approaches to adaptation to changes in water supply - whether it is dealing with greater scarcity or more extreme weather events such as flooding. Water security is a key factor in social and economic development. Responding involves investigating climate adaptation strategies, especially at a regional level, not just at a global scale. The cases this week, presented by experts working on water security issues, are from Lesotho and South Africa.
2時間で修了
13件のビデオ （合計76分）, 2 readings, 3 quizzes
13件のビデオ
Blue, Green, Grey Water4 分
Water Security, Water Scarcity and the Adaptation Deficit6 分
Climate Changes in Water Scarcity4 分
Impacts of Climate Change on Water Security2 分
Including Climate in Water Resource Planning2 分
Soft Adaptation - Working with Nature8 分
Hard Adaptation - Small Scale Options7 分
Hard Adaptation for Large Water Ecosystems4 分
Demand Management7 分
Lesotho: Water and Social Justice - George Barrett6 分
In conversation with Kevin Winter: Water-sensitive cities13 分
Week 2 Summary1 分
2件の学習用教材
Water security cases10 分
Resources10 分
3の練習問題
Water Security Risks10 分
Water scarcity adaptation2 分
Week 2: Water Security Risks and Adaptations15 分
4時間で修了
Agriculture and Food Security
We’ll start off looking at the nature of agriculture across regions in Africa and the current situation of food security. Eradicating poverty through creating food security is a key sustainable development goal. We will analyse food security in terms of availability, access and utilisation - and how each of these aspects can be affected by climate change. I’ll be providing some information about the projected impacts of climate change on agriculture before moving onto look at adaptative strategies. The cases this week offer a rich variety of contextual examples from smart agriculture in Mauritius to changes being made by Namibian livestock farmers.
4時間で修了
14件のビデオ （合計99分）, 2 readings, 3 quizzes
14件のビデオ
Ways that Climate Impacts on Agricultural Yields9 分
Possible Impacts on Agriculture in Africa5 分
Adaptation by Closing Yield Gaps in Africa4 分
Conservation Agriculture6 分
Seed Improvement3 分
Bringing Adaptation into Farm Extension Services5 分
Irrigation for Increased Food Production4 分
Financial Resources for farm adaptation5 分
Long Term Adaptation in Agriculture10 分
Mauritius: Climate-Smart Agriculture - Sunita Facknath11 分
Namibia: Livestock Farmers and Climate Adaptations - Simon Angombe6 分
In conversation with Admire Nyamwanza: Zimbabwe rural farmers18 分
Week 3 Summary1 分
2件の学習用教材
Our cases in context10 分
Resources10 分
2の練習問題
Agriculture and food security risks2 分
Agriculture and Food Security Adaptations2 分
2時間で修了
Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services
This week we’ll examine the mechanisms which make ecosystems vulnerable to climate change and other human-driven impacts. Ecosystems and the services they provide play a significant role for the livelihoods of people living across Africa. We will also look at the observed and projected impacts of the changing climate. We look at adaptation strategies from Tanzania as cases that illustrate some of the important issues.
2時間で修了
11件のビデオ （合計95分）, 2 readings, 3 quizzes
11件のビデオ
Ecosystem Services8 分
Vulnerability of Ecosystems to Climate8 分
Vulnerability of Ecosystems to Non-Climatic Drivers10 分
Recent Changes in African Ecosystems7 分
Future Impacts on Ecosytems9 分
Natural Adaptation of Ecosystems to climate change7 分
Human assisted adaptation of ecosystems - Part 17 分
Human assisted adaptation of ecosystems - Part 25 分
Tanzania: Forest Ecosystems Adaptation Strategies - Pantaleo Munishi8 分
In conversation with George Sekonya: Mopane worms resources12 分
2件の学習用教材
Cases in context10 分
Resources10 分
3の練習問題
Ecosystems Risks
Ecosystems Impacts and Adaptations
Week 4: Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services15 分
レビュー
CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN AFRICA からの人気レビュー
SNにより2018年10月30日
This was an amazing relevant course, now i can take action to climate adaptation in Africa having a clear understanding on how to choose and implement the best option suggested.
MKにより2020年6月28日
Very good course to understand Africa`s current & future challenges related to climate change and what could be possible to do in the African context. I highly recommend it.
CSにより2019年8月30日
A comprehensive introduction to the current and potential long-term effects of climate change on the socio-economic well-being of the African continent.
TNにより2019年10月30日
Very informative course for people who want to learn fundamental issues of climate change adaptation in the African context. Highly recommended course.
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