The Impact of Drought on Sub-Saharan African Economies

The Impact of Drought on Sub-Saharan African Economies
Author: Charlotte Benson
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780821341803

Little effort has been made to research the nonagricultural or economywide macroneconomic impact of droughts in Sub-Saharan Africa. In an effort to fill the gap, this paper reports the findings of an exploratory study of the subject. It provides insights into the impact of drought in Sub-Saharan Africa in the past and suggests policy options for dealing with future droughts.

Droughts

Droughts
Author: Donald A. Wilhite
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 753
Release: 2016-09-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1317854241

Drought draws together contributions from over 75 leading international researchers in the field to present the most comprehensive body of research on the physical and social dimensions of drought to date. Including an extensive range of case-studies covering the most drought-prone and most affected countries, the contributors examine new technology, planning methodologies and mitigation actions from recent drought experiences worldwide. Following a discussion of the critical concepts of drought, the work is divided into the following additional parts: · causes and predictability · monitoring and early warning techniques · impacts and assessment methodologies · links between drought and other global issues · conclusions and future challenges

The Regional Impacts of Climate Change

The Regional Impacts of Climate Change
Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 532
Release: 1998
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521634557

Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 1998.

Environment and Sustainable Development in Eastern and Southern Africa

Environment and Sustainable Development in Eastern and Southern Africa
Author: Abdel Ghaffar M. Ahmed
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2016-07-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1349266434

This book sheds light on the sources of environmental concerns in Africa. It shows that not all environmental issues command the same priority interest and, thus, emphasis must be laid on those that are of pressing concern to the continent as a whole and to the Eastern and Southern African regions in particular. The case studies address this topic in detail.

Environmental Planning, Policies and Politics in Eastern and Southern Africa

Environmental Planning, Policies and Politics in Eastern and Southern Africa
Author: M.A. Mohamed Salih
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2016-07-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1349276936

Caught between underdevelopment, poverty and environmental degradation, and the need for exploiting their natural resources for development, Africa has, during the last two decades, been engaged in a serious effort to integrate environment and development. The nine case studies (Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania, Sudan, Uganda and Zambia) presented in this book explore the complexity involved in environmental planning and policy in one of the World's poorest regions. The authors articulate an informed debate, with new conclusions and alternative policy recommendations.

Disaster Management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Disaster Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Roland Azibo Balgah
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2022-04-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1802628177

A combined analysis of all the chapters provides an interesting summary and information for creating disaster management policies for improved results in SSA. With an extensive glossary of terms and index, the book lends itself to specialized academics and students, but also to disaster management policy makers and practitioners.

Taking Sides

Taking Sides
Author: William G. Moseley
Publisher: Dushkin/McGraw-Hill
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN:

Presents opposing views on a wide variety of issues affecting Africa as a whole including: Development -- Agriculture, food and the environment -- Social issues -- Politics, goverance and conflict resolution.