The contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District
Climate change impacts are exposing populations to many losses. Climate change impacts namely severe floods, droughts, extreme temperatures and storms are hindering attainment of sustainable livelihoods to most populations. This study sort to analyze the contribution of climate smart interventions t...
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| description | Climate change impacts are exposing populations to many losses. Climate change impacts namely severe floods, droughts, extreme temperatures and storms are hindering attainment of sustainable livelihoods to most populations. This study sort to analyze the contribution of climate smart interventions targeting enhancement of sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District’s agricultural rural communities. Interventions have been implemented by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) (CARE & PLAN) in collaboration with Government departments and communities. A pragmatist research philosophy encompassing both interpretivist (qualitative) and positivist (quantitative) paradigms was adopted to comprehensively answer research objectives. Household survey questionnaire was the main quantitative tool administered to randomly selected households. Interviews were conducted with purposively selected key informant interviewees from the Department of Agriculture Technical and Extension services, CARE, PLAN International, District Development Coordinator and Rural District Council. Adoption of climate smart interventions by 60.6% of the respondents in communities studied yielded notable successes whereby it enhanced sustainable livelihoods through ending poverty amongst vulnerable communities. Some, 67% of the respondents did fodder production to manage livestock production challenges induced by climate change. It also improved community well-being by increasing sources of livelihoods. The study recommends adoption of more climate smart interventions that ensures livelihood sustainability. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-47162022-06-27T13:49:06Z The contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District Defe, Rameck Matsa, Mark Sustainable livelihoods Climate change impacts Climate smart interventions Vulnerable communities Climate change impacts are exposing populations to many losses. Climate change impacts namely severe floods, droughts, extreme temperatures and storms are hindering attainment of sustainable livelihoods to most populations. This study sort to analyze the contribution of climate smart interventions targeting enhancement of sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District’s agricultural rural communities. Interventions have been implemented by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) (CARE & PLAN) in collaboration with Government departments and communities. A pragmatist research philosophy encompassing both interpretivist (qualitative) and positivist (quantitative) paradigms was adopted to comprehensively answer research objectives. Household survey questionnaire was the main quantitative tool administered to randomly selected households. Interviews were conducted with purposively selected key informant interviewees from the Department of Agriculture Technical and Extension services, CARE, PLAN International, District Development Coordinator and Rural District Council. Adoption of climate smart interventions by 60.6% of the respondents in communities studied yielded notable successes whereby it enhanced sustainable livelihoods through ending poverty amongst vulnerable communities. Some, 67% of the respondents did fodder production to manage livestock production challenges induced by climate change. It also improved community well-being by increasing sources of livelihoods. The study recommends adoption of more climate smart interventions that ensures livelihood sustainability. 2022-03-18T14:09:45Z 2022-03-18T14:09:45Z 2021 Article 2212-0963 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221209632100067X http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4716 en Climate Risk Management;Vol. 33 open Elsevier |
| spellingShingle | Sustainable livelihoods Climate change impacts Climate smart interventions Vulnerable communities Defe, Rameck Matsa, Mark The contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District |
| title | The contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District |
| title_full | The contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District |
| title_fullStr | The contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District |
| title_full_unstemmed | The contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District |
| title_short | The contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in Chiredzi District |
| title_sort | contribution of climate smart interventions to enhance sustainable livelihoods in chiredzi district |
| topic | Sustainable livelihoods Climate change impacts Climate smart interventions Vulnerable communities |
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