Linkages between climate change and sustainable development

Effects of the tsunami on fisheries and coastal livelihood: a case study of tsunami‐ravaged southern Sri Lanka

“…Studies show that the most adverse effects of both natural disasters and climate change occur in developing countries where populations are most vulnerable and least able to adapt (Beg et al, 2002). Developing nations face greater vulnerability because of their reliance on agriculture, their vulnerability to coastal and water resource changes and their lower financial, technical and institutional capacity to adapt (Beg et al, 2002).…”

“…South Asia is extremely vulnerable to the impact of both climate change and natural disasters, given its high levels of poverty, low human development indices, and inadequate legal and governance mechanisms (Rahman et al, 2003). Beg et al (2002) highlights that natural disasters or climatic changes have a direct impact on a country's economy and food security. Moreover, a tsunami destabilises an economy by increasing competition for scare resources, as well as increasing unemployment and thus social inequality.…”

“…Developing nations face greater vulnerability because of their reliance on agriculture, their vulnerability to coastal and water resource changes and their lower financial, technical and institutional capacity to adapt (Beg et al, 2002). While sustainable development might reduce this vulnerability, uncertainties about the rate of climate change and pattern of economic development in poorer countries raise questions about whether development can occur quickly enough to make a difference (Beg et al, 2002). South Asia is extremely vulnerable to the impact of both climate change and natural disasters, given its high levels of poverty, low human development indices, and inadequate legal and governance mechanisms (Rahman et al, 2003).…”

Politiques sur les forêts et l’adaptation aux changements climatiques au Cameroun

“…Ce schéma complexe de dépendance à l' égard des ressources naturelles augmente les risques, l'imprévisibilité et les incertitudes quant aux moyens de subsistance des populations, en raison de la vulnérabilité des ressources naturelles à l' évolution climatique (Denton et al 2000, Beg et al 2002, Ikeme 2003, Seppälä et al 2009). Ainsi, les ressources des forêts constituent un patrimoine indispensable pour la subsistance des millions de Camerounais qui en dépendent, et aussi pour le développement du pays (Nkem et al 2007, Somorin et Braatz 2007.…”

Forests and climate change adaptation policies in Cameroon

“…This complex pattern of dependence on natural resources increases the risks, unpredictability and uncertainties surrounding human livelihood as the natural resource systems remain sensitive to changes to climate (Denton et al 2000;Beg et al 2002;Ikeme 2003;Seppälä et al 2009). For instance, forest resources constitute asset bases indispensable for the livelihoods of millions of Cameroonian people that depend on them and the national development of the country (Nkem et al 2007;Somorin and Braatz 2007).…”