Adaptation to Climate Change in Europe and Central Asia Agriculture
To ensure the viability and competitiveness of agriculture and forestry and sustain rural livelihoods, it is critical to take stock of the impacts of climate change on rural sectors in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) countries and implement appropria...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/131531484889161438/Adaptation-to-climate-change-in-Europe-and-Central-Asia-agriculture http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25983 |
| Summary: | To ensure the viability and
competitiveness of agriculture and forestry and sustain
rural livelihoods, it is critical to take stock of the
impacts of climate change on rural sectors in Europe and
Central Asia (ECA) countries and implement appropriate
adaptive measures. The interactions between the
weather-sensitive agriculture and forestry sectors, climate
change, and the natural resource base are highly complex and
deserve special attention. Globally, the increased frequency
of heat stress, droughts and flooding events caused by
climate change threaten to reduce crop yields and livestock
productivity in many areas, while increased risks of fires
and pest outbreaks will have negative consequences for
forests. In this paper, the authors examine the exposure,
sensitivity, and adaptive capacity of ECA agriculture to
climate change, and provide recommendations for addressing
the challenges of climate through adaptation. We have made
use of the best available climate change projections to
categorize countries in the region by likely agricultural
sector impacts. We have also attempted to synthesize
information from the literature on climate change adaptation
in agriculture in order to identify the most relevant points
for ECA countries, including options for technical,
institutional and policy measures. Based on this initial
assessment, there are plans to support World Bank clients in
carrying out assessments and developing strategies at the
country level in the near future. |
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