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Incorporating the concept of climate change adaption into municipal planning
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Subtitle
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Initial experiences in Mali
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Author
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Klaus Ackermann & Sidi Konaté
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Editor or Organisation
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GIZ
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Year
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2013
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Keywords
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municipal planning, adaptation to climate change, climate proofing, PDESC, climate change adaptation measures
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Country
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Mali
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Type
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publication
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Language
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English
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Table of Contents
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1 Context ... 8;
2 Objectives of the pilot project … 12;
3 Intervention strategy … 12;
4 Methodological approach ... 13;
5 Intervention zones for the pilot project … 16;
6 Results achieved by the project … 17;
7 Bibliographic references … 33;
8 Annexes … 35.
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Abstract
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Natural resources are one of the mainstays of the Malian economy. But demographic growth, repeated droughts and other climatic constraints have led to the over-exploitation and degradation of these resources, especially at the local level. This worrying situation is exacerbated by the fact that Mali is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, the effects of which are accelerating this type of degradation.
A good deal of time and effort have been devoted to considering how development projects and programmes can take account of climate change at the national level. Less attention is paid to its effects at the local level, even though this is where they hit hardest, since the Malian people are highly dependent on the agricultural sector and natural resources for their survival. The repercussions of climate change on subsistence activities and local economies make adaptation to climate change at the local and municipal level absolutely crucial. Incorporating climate issues and adaptation measures into local planning processes can not only help reduce people’s vulnerability to climate change, but also contribute to sustainable development.
It is therefore imperative that socio-economic planning and development processes take account of the problems associated with climate change, to ensure that they include adequate adaptation measures and help strengthen resilience to climate change and its effects. In order to tackle this issue, the Ministry of Environment and Sa
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