Alterações climáticas e a redução da pobreza

This policy brief by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the intersection of climate change and poverty reduction. It argues that climate variability hinders the ability of poor populations to escape poverty and threatens the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly in Africa. The document advocates for the integration of climate adaptation into national development strategies, the collection of more conclusive data on climate-poverty links, and a cautious approach to mitigation projects to ensure they provide tangible co-benefits for the poor.

• Climate variability is creating significant barriers for poor populations, making it more difficult for them to exit poverty or preventing them from falling back into it.
• Climate-related shocks have severe, measurable impacts on child health and development in Africa. In Ethiopia, children under five in drought-prone areas are 36% more likely to be malnourished and 41% more likely to be stunted if born in a drought year. In Kenya, children born in drought years have a 50% higher probability of being malnourished, while in Niger, children under two born during drought years are 72% more likely to be stunted.
• Climate change threatens the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by impacting food security, child health, and education. It is estimated that making the MDGs climate-resilient in Africa over the next decade would require 40% more spending than in a scenario unaffected by climate change.
• There is a critical need to integrate climate adaptation into national poverty reduction strategies. A 2009 evaluation of the Least Developed Countries Fund found that most countries had not yet integrated adaptation planning into poverty reduction strategies beyond high-level political statements, though some experience exists in Bangladesh and Mali.
• Climate change puts immense pressure on basic securities and governance. It could increase the risk of hunger by up to 30% by 2080, and variable rainfall can push those already facing water scarcity into poverty. These cumulative impacts can lead to the breakdown of governance systems.
• Mitigation efforts often fail to benefit the poorest populations. Many Clean Development Mechanism projects have not addressed poverty or been implemented in the poorest countries, and low-carbon energy access (LCEA) products often remain unaffordable for the poor without favorable credit and government subsidies.

APA

Anderson, S. (2011). Alterações climáticas e a redução da pobreza. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_PovertyReduction_Portuguese.pdf

Chicago

Anderson, Simon. Alterações climáticas e a redução da pobreza. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2011. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_PovertyReduction_Portuguese.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{anderson2011alteraes, author = {Anderson, Simon}, title = {{Alterações climáticas e a redução da pobreza}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2011}, month = sep, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN_PovertyReduction_Portuguese.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }