Table of Contents: Renewing Local Planning to Face Climate Change in the Tropics.

Renewing Local Planning to Face Climate Change in the Tropics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Tiepolo, Maurizio.
Other Authors:	Pezzoli, Alessandro., Tarchiani, Vieri.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2017.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Green Energy and Technology Series
Subjects:	Electronic books.
Online Access:	Click to View

Table of Contents:

Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Renewing Climate Planning Locally to Attend the 11th Sustainable Development Goal in the Tropics
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Materials and Methods
1.3 Results
1.3.1 Future Climate Planning According to the UN Vision
1.3.2 Importance of the Tropical Human Settlements
1.3.3 Relevance of the Effort Required
1.3.4 Basic Information for Analysis
1.3.5 Planning
1.4 Discussion
1.5 Conclusions
References
Analysis for Planning
2 Setting up and Managing Automatic Weather Stations for Remote Sites Monitoring: From Niger to Nepal
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Why RAWS?
2.3 Transition from Manual to AWS
2.4 RAWS Configuration and Requirements (Technical Specifications)
2.5 Data Transmission
2.6 RAWS Management
2.7 Low-Cost RAWS: A Suitable Choice?
2.8 Conclusions
References
3 Hazard Events Characterization in Tillaberi Region, Niger: Present and Future Projections
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Materials and Methods
3.2.1 Current Conditions
3.2.2 Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI)
3.2.3 Future Climate Scenarios
3.3 Results
3.3.1 Standardized Precipitation Index
3.3.2 Future Scenarios
3.4 Conclusions
References
4 Characterization of Climate Risks for Rice Crop in Casamance, Senegal
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Materials and Methods
4.2.1 Climate Extremes
4.2.2 Growing Season
4.3 Results
4.3.1 Rice Crop Germination
4.3.2 Rice Crop Flowering
4.3.3 Growing Season
4.4 Discussion
4.5 Conclusions
References
5 A Methodology for the Vulnerability Analysis of the Climate Change in the Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Climate Change, Vulnerability and Resilience
5.2 Area of Study.
5.3 Geographic Description and Social Conditions of the Oromia Region
5.4 The Analysed Woredas: Siraro, Shalla and Shashamene
5.5 Method and Materials
5.5.1 Interviews
5.6 Analysed Indicators
5.6.1 Vulnerability
5.6.2 Vulnerability and Resilience Macro-Indicators
5.6.3 Demographic Exposure
5.6.4 Resilience
5.6.5 Capacity to React to Vulnerability
5.7 Results and Discussion
5.8 Vulnerability Classes and Maps
5.9 Resilience Classes and Maps
5.10 Capacity to React to the Adversities Classes and Maps
5.11 Conclusions
Annex Food Security Questionnaire
References
6 Tracking Climate Change Vulnerability at Municipal Level in Rural Haiti Using Open Data
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Metodology
6.2.1 Identification of the Open Data
6.2.2 Indicator Performance
6.2.3 Selection Criteria for the Set of Potential Indicators
6.2.4 Identification of the Indicators
6.2.5 Robustness and Applicability of the Index
6.3 Results and Discussion
6.4 Conclusions
Annexe
References
7 Visualize and Communicate Extreme Weather Risk to Improve Urban Resilience in Malawi
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Data and Method
7.2.1 Hazard Assessment
7.2.2 Integration of Exposure Information
7.2.3 Generation of Risk Warnings
7.3 Case Study
7.4 Results
7.5 Conclusions
References
8 Building Resilience to Drought in the Sahel by Early Risk Identification and Advices
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The Area of Interest
8.3 Evolution of Early Warning Systems for Food Security in the Sahel
8.4 An Open Source Geoprocessing Tool for Drought Monitoring
8.5 Results and Discussion
8.6 Conclusions
References
9 Rethinking Water Resources Management Under a Climate Change Perspective: From National to Local Level. The Case of Thailand
Abstract.
9.1 Introduction
9.1.1 The Socio-economical Analysis
9.1.2 Thailand and Increasing Threat of Drought
9.2 Method and Materials
9.3 Water Resources and Disaster Management Institutions and Mechanisms in Thailand
9.4 Drought Management in Thailand: Laws, Policies, Strategies, Plans
9.5 An Institutional/Organizational Framework to Include Water-Related Disaster in Ordinary Water Resources Management
9.5.1 Establish a Drought Committee and Related Organizational Arrangements
9.5.2 Ingredients to Develop a National Drought Risk-Based Management Policy
9.5.3 Drought-Related Data Inventory and Gaps Identification
9.5.4 Developement and Update a Drought Management Plan
9.6 Challenges and Opportunities for Thailand
9.7 Conclusion
References
Decision Making Tools for Climate Planning
10 Relevance and Quality of Climate Planning for Large and Medium-Sized Cities of the Tropics
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Materials and Methods
10.3 Results
10.3.1 Relevance of Climate Planning in the Tropics
10.3.2 Plan Categories
10.3.3 Quality of Climate Planning
10.3.4 Climate Measures
10.4 Discussion
10.5 Conclusion
References
11 Local and Scientific Knowledge Integration for Multi-risk Assessment in Rural Niger
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Methodology
11.3 Results
11.3.1 Study Area
11.3.2 Risk Identification
11.3.3 Risk Analysis
11.3.4 Risk Evaluation
11.4 Discussion
11.5 Conclusions
References
12 A Simplified Hydrological Method for Flood Risk Assessment at Sub-basin Level in Niger
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Materials
12.2.1 Study Area
12.2.2 Satellite Images
12.2.3 Aster Dem Dataset
12.2.4 Soter Soil Niger DB
12.2.5 Rainfall Data and Critical Rain
12.3 Method
12.3.1 Theoretical Basis
12.3.2 CN Runoff Estimation.
12.3.3 Runoff Reduction Coefficients
12.3.4 GIS Software
12.3.5 Interviews and Participatory Mapping
12.4 Results
12.5 Discussion
12.6 Conclusions
References
13 Knowledge for Transformational Adaptation Planning: Comparing the Potential of Forecasting and Backcasting Methods for Assessing People's Vulnerability
Abstract
13.1 Toward Transformational Adaptation: The Need to Innovate Vulnerability Assessment Methods
13.2 Scenario Analysis for Vulnerability Assessment
13.3 Levels of Knowledge for Planning Adaptation Locally: Understanding the Access to Water in Coastal Dar es Salaam
13.3.1 Study Area and Methods
13.4 Results of the Forecasting and Participatory Backcasting Studies
13.5 Conclusions
References
14 An Effective Approach to Mainstreaming DRR and Resilience in La Paz, Mexico
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.1.1 Mainstreaming: A State of the Art Approach
14.2 Methodology
14.3 La Paz, Case Study
14.3.1 Project Need
14.3.2 Resilience Analysis
14.3.3 Mainstreaming Analysis
14.3.4 Results
14.4 Conclusions
References
15 Possible Impact of Pelletised Crop Residues Use as a Fuel for Cooking in Niger
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.1.1 Present Use of Agricultural Residues in Niger
15.2 Methodology
15.3 Results and Discussion
15.4 Conclusions
References
16 Review of Pilot Projects on Index-Based Insurance in Africa: Insights and Lessons Learned
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Agricultural Risk Management and Strategies
16.3 Agricultural Insurance
16.4 Penetration of Agricultural Insurance in Africa
16.5 Index-Based Insurance Products
16.5.1 Pilot Projects in Africa
16.6 Conclusion
References
17 Addressing Climate Change Impacts in the Sahel Using Vulnerability Reduction Credits
Abstract
17.1 Introduction.
17.2 The Need for New Instruments to Address Local Vulnerabilities
17.3 Vulnerability Reduction Credits (VRC™)
17.3.1 How Do VRCs Work?
17.4 How Do VRC Projects Work?
17.4.1 Climate Modelling
17.4.2 Impacts Estimation
17.4.3 Modelling the Intervention
17.4.4 Income Equalisation
17.5 Applying VRCs to Local Climate Vulnerabilities
17.6 Climate Change in the Sahel and Impacts on Communities
17.7 A Case Study: Tillaberi
17.7.1 Approaches to Mitigating Climate Damage
17.7.2 Converting Vulnerability into Adaptation: Producing VRCs in Tillaberi
17.7.3 VRC Registration, Certification, Issuance, and Monitoring
17.8 Direct Benefits to Vulnerable Communities
17.9 Conclusion
References
18 Renewing Climate Planning Locally in the Tropics: Conclusions
Abstract
18.1 From the State of Climate Planning to the Book Approach
18.1.1 New Tools and Measures
18.1.2 Increasing the Production of Plans
18.1.3 Increasing the Quality of the Plans
18.2 Lessons Learned from the Book
18.2.1 Analysis for Local Planning
18.2.2 Decision Making Tools for Climate Planning
18.2.3 Innovation in Climate Measures
18.3 Areas for Future Research
18.4 Recommendations.

Renewing Local Planning to Face Climate Change in the Tropics.

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