Local perception of climate change and adaptation in the highlands of Cameroon

[en] Climate change in Africa is a significant concern for rural livelihoods. Besides collecting and modeling meteorological indicators evolution, which is necessary to draw climatic situations, the analysis of climate perception informs adaptation strategies and policies. Understanding perceptions requires localized studies to underline what is essential for households and consider those identified items in adaptation strategies. However, adaptation strategies need to consider factors that interfere with such perceptions. This article analyses the perception of rural households (n = 167) on climate change. It compares them to climate and socioeconomic data to determine the factors influencing these perceptions in the Cameroonian highlands. Interviews were conducted with rural households in three different villages in the west of Cameroon, where gridded climatic data were analyzed to assess recent climatic trends.

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Laplec
SPHERES - ULiège

Disciplines :

Human geography & demography
Earth sciences & physical geography

Author, co-author :

Bruckmann, Laurent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Service de géographie rurale (Laboratoire pour l'analyse des lieux, des paysages et des campagnes européennes LAPLEC) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Sphères

Lekane Tsobgou, Dieudonné; Université de Dschang

Marcoty, Pauline ; Université de Liège - ULiège

Schmitz, Serge ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géographie > Service de géographie rurale (Laboratoire pour l'analyse des lieux, des paysages et des campagnes européennes LAPLEC) ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Sphères

Language :

English

Title :

Local perception of climate change and adaptation in the highlands of Cameroon

Publication date :

November 2022

Journal title :

African Geographical Review

ISSN :

1937-6812

Publisher :

Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom

Pages :

in press

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Development Goals :

1. No poverty

Name of the research project :

Personaz

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since 07 November 2022

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