Adapting Climate Variability: Pumpkins, People, Policy

This research paper examines local adaptation strategies to climate variability within a communal irrigation scheme in the Vhembe District of South Africa's Limpopo Province, emphasizing that adaptation responses are socially differentiated.

• Research utilizing surveys, interviews, and participatory methods indicates that adaptation strategies to climate variability within a community are socially differentiated, with varying priorities and objectives.
• The study suggests that policy interventions must support a heterogeneous response to stresses and that adaptation measures should be integrated with existing development pathways to remain sustainable and relevant to local priorities.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2008). Adapting Climate Variability: Pumpkins, People, Policy. https://www.sei.org/publications/adapting-climate-variability-pumpkins-people-policy/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Adapting Climate Variability: Pumpkins, People, Policy. 2008. https://www.sei.org/publications/adapting-climate-variability-pumpkins-people-policy/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2008adapting, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Adapting Climate Variability: Pumpkins, People, Policy}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2008}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/adapting-climate-variability-pumpkins-people-policy/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }