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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Climate Adaptation in Africa
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consegui um benefício significativo de carreira com este curso
Certificados compartilháveis
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100% on-line
Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.
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Nível iniciante
Aprox. 18 horas para completar
Inglês
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Universidade da Cidade do Cabo
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.
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
3 horas para concluir
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 horas para concluir
15 vídeos (Total 92 mín.), 4 leituras, 3 testes
15 videos
Africa's Human Development Challenge5min
In conversation with Irene Kunamwene: A Namibian case study8min
How Climate Risks Impact on Development7min
The Adaptation Deficit5min
Adaptation, Resilience, Maladaptation and Vulnerability1min
What is Adaptation?5min
Resilience and Maladaptation4min
Unpacking Vulnerability7min
In conversation with Irene Kunamwene: Climate Impacts and Vulnerabilities7min
In Conversation with Gina Ziervogel: Climate Vulnerability11min
Possible Global Scale Changes in Climate6min
Local Scale Climate Change in Africa6min
Local Scale Climate Change Scenarios3min
In conversation with Irene Kunamwene: Adaptive capacity in Namibian households7min
4 leituras
Meet the course team10min
African cases of climate adaptation10min
How the course works10min
Additional resources20min
3 exercícios práticos
Development Challenges and Climate Risks10min
Adaptation, Resilience, Vulnerability and Maladaptation10min
Week 1: Climate, Vulnerability and Development15min
2 horas para concluir
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 horas para concluir
13 vídeos (Total 76 mín.), 2 leituras, 3 testes
13 videos
Blue, Green, Grey Water4min
Water Security, Water Scarcity and the Adaptation Deficit6min
Climate Changes in Water Scarcity4min
Impacts of Climate Change on Water Security2min
Including Climate in Water Resource Planning2min
Soft Adaptation - Working with Nature8min
Hard Adaptation - Small Scale Options7min
Hard Adaptation for Large Water Ecosystems4min
Demand Management7min
Lesotho: Water and Social Justice - George Barrett6min
In conversation with Kevin Winter: Water-sensitive cities13min
Week 2 Summary1min
2 leituras
Water security cases10min
Resources10min
3 exercícios práticos
Water Security Risks10min
Water scarcity adaptation2min
Week 2: Water Security Risks and Adaptations15min
4 horas para concluir
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 horas para concluir
14 vídeos (Total 99 mín.), 2 leituras, 3 testes
14 videos
Ways that Climate Impacts on Agricultural Yields9min
Possible Impacts on Agriculture in Africa5min
Adaptation by Closing Yield Gaps in Africa4min
Conservation Agriculture6min
Seed Improvement3min
Bringing Adaptation into Farm Extension Services5min
Irrigation for Increased Food Production4min
Financial Resources for farm adaptation5min
Long Term Adaptation in Agriculture10min
Mauritius: Climate-Smart Agriculture - Sunita Facknath11min
Namibia: Livestock Farmers and Climate Adaptations - Simon Angombe6min
In conversation with Admire Nyamwanza: Zimbabwe rural farmers18min
Week 3 Summary1min
2 leituras
Our cases in context10min
Resources10min
2 exercícios práticos
Agriculture and food security risks2min
Agriculture and Food Security Adaptations2min
2 horas para concluir
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 horas para concluir
11 vídeos (Total 95 mín.), 2 leituras, 3 testes
11 videos
Ecosystem Services8min
Vulnerability of Ecosystems to Climate8min
Vulnerability of Ecosystems to Non-Climatic Drivers10min
Recent Changes in African Ecosystems7min
Future Impacts on Ecosytems9min
Natural Adaptation of Ecosystems to climate change7min
Human assisted adaptation of ecosystems - Part 17min
Human assisted adaptation of ecosystems - Part 25min
Tanzania: Forest Ecosystems Adaptation Strategies - Pantaleo Munishi8min
In conversation with George Sekonya: Mopane worms resources12min
2 leituras
Cases in context10min
Resources10min
3 exercícios práticos
Ecosystems Risks
Ecosystems Impacts and Adaptations
Week 4: Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services15min
Avaliações
Principais avaliações do CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN AFRICA
por TM6 de Jul de 2020
i learnt a lot from this course. not only do i know more about climate change impacts on the environment, but also how to mitigate risks related to climate change and how to adapt to those risks.
por SN30 de Out de 2018
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.
por MK28 de Jun de 2020
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.
por CS30 de Ago de 2019
A comprehensive introduction to the current and potential long-term effects of climate change on the socio-economic well-being of the African continent.
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