Climate zambia climates to travel world climate guide. Climate change can be defined as long term changes in the weather patterns. This mirror the observed high level importance and concerns on climate change. Undps climate change activities in zambia undp has been supporting the government of zambia in preparing the response to the challenges that the country is facing as a result of effects of climate change. National climate change response strategy nccrs zambia, final draft. The impacts of climate change show variability according to different. On the 3rd of march 2017, zambia launched its longawaited national climate change policy aimed at stemming the impact of climate change and subsequent reduction of the countrys annual economic growth due to crop failure and the impact of climate change on energy production. Zambia has been experiencing adverse impacts of climate change including an increase in frequency and severity of seasonal droughts, occasional dry spells, increased temperatures in valleys, flash floods. Zambia has three agro ecological regions aer i, aer ii and aer iii which have been used as policy and adaptive management tool in agriculture planning and investment. Fostering sustainable development and reducing peoples vulnerability from the risk of climate change, natural and manmade disasters and environmental degradation are key pillars under the framework of undp zambias country programme action plan 2011 2015 and the sixth national development plan vision for the natural resources sector. Climate variability is already affecting zambia, and projected climate change impacts include rises in temperature, shifts in precipitation, and possible. Although the effects of climate change are far reaching throughout zambia, zambian women are the. The effects of climate change and variability on food.
The government recognizes the serious impact of climate change in zambia on. This is part of an faoled process to prepare climate change guidelines for forest managers. Climate change impacts will have negative impacts on different sectors and increase vulnerability of the categories of the population who are already vulnerable zambia s mean annual temperature has. Climate change impacts in the terrestrial realm contd evolutionary effects changes in species abundance, distribution, and phenology suggest changes in species fitness in response to climate change. While certain effects of climate change can be beneficial, particularly in the short term, current and future effects of climate change pose considerable risks to peoples health and welfare, and the environment. It is well known that deforestation is a big problem in the world today, with hundreds and even thousands of vulnerable forest being cut down both for tinder and to make way for arable farmland for cows and other livestock. The negative effect of climate change and variability has never been so prominent in zambia s social economic development than during the 20142015 rain season. The frequency and intensity of climate events is expected to rise in future, with negative impact on the economy and consequently peoples livelihoods. Maize is one of the crops that is grown by most farmers in zambia being.
Status of climate change in zambia zambia daily mail. More than a third 69% of the surveyed respondents agreed to some extent that climate change was a priority. Effect of climate change on maize production in zambia. Formulation of the national adaptation programme of action on climate change. One of the more famous books is the one edited by pak sum low 2005. Less than half 32% of the survey respondents disagreed with the statement that it is hard to reverse the impacts of climate change. A gendered perspective on deforestation, climate change. While climate change has consequences everywhere, the discussion here will focus.
In zambia, any change in climate can spell disaster. This assessment significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it. Zambia national climate change policy climate investment. National disaster management policy and national climate change. The effect of climate change on water resources and programs introduction the goal of this module is to educate water program managers, as well as the general public, on the expected effects of climate change on water resources and water programs. Sep 12, 2017 zambia has been experiencing effects of climate change resulting in extreme weather conditions, such as droughts, rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall patterns. Moreover, the effects of climate change and variability compound each other, with the number of poor people rising to 74,000 if climate change is coupled with zambia s worst 10year historical rainfall pattern.
Please tell us the practical measures that zambia is taking to address the climate change effects. Effects on human population an increase in the incidence of hunger due to destruction of crops, reduction in cultivatable land and increased soil erosion. Climate change hits hard in zambia, an african success story. Fostering sustainable development and reducing peoples vulnerability from the risk of climate change, natural and manmade disasters and environmental degradation are key pillars under the framework of undp zambia s country programme action plan 2011 2015 and the sixth national development plan vision for the natural resources sector. Zambia, a country located in southern africa, is almost entirely covered by a plateau, which tempers the climate, making the temperature generally acceptable for most of the year. Apr, 2016 lake kariba, zambia even as drought and the effects of climate change grew visible across this land, the kariba dam was always a steady, and seemingly limitless, source of something rare in. The national climate change policy is an important policy development that introduces a wellstructured and. Zambia recognises the negative impact of climate change on the development goals of the country and the need to respond to this threat. The effect of climate change on water resources and programs. Even though the indirect effects of climate change on social perturbations are hard to prove scientifically, the direct effects of climate. Because zambias economy is agriculture based, drought is likely to have an adverse effect on food security, resulting in lower economic growth. Adaptation to the effects of drought and climate change in. Climate variability and change, general equilibrium, agriculture, poverty, zambia.
Keywords climate change impacts vulnerability subsaharan africa introduction africa has been identi. To be effective, climate change adaptation needs to be mainstreamed across multiple sectors and greater policy coherence is essential. The impacts of climate change show variability according to different agroecological regions aers of the continents and within countries. It examines climate change impacts on forests and forest managers throughout the world. The organization has also been helping to build capacities and institutions required to effectively combat climate change at the national. The climate change agenda in zambia national interests and the. Extreme hydrological variations were evident in the flow regime of the falls. The 2014 national climate change response strategy nccrs recognised the importance of climate change impacts. The negative effects of climate change, has not spared the countrys major economic sectors such as agriculture. Changes in climate may exacerbate preexisting socioeconomic development challenges, with. The impact of climate variability and change on economic. Climate change trends and policy framework recent climate trends in zambia zambia has a tropical climate where temperatures remain relatively cool throughout the year due the high altitudes of the east african plateau. The paper examines the widespread effects of climate change and variability on food security in zimbabwe. For instance, zambia is one of the countries with the highest rate of deforestation in the world.
Across the globe climate change has caused serious damage to the environment and to human life in general. Jan 05, 2010 undps climate change activities in zambia undp has been supporting the government of zambia in preparing the response to the challenges that the country is facing as a result of effects of climate change. Zambia must reduce the deforestation rate to ensure a green economy and sustianbale development. Zambias national policy on climate change 2016 recognizes that deforestation rates are high, estimated at between 250,000 and 300,000 hectares per annum, and lists the principal causes as charcoal and firewood consumption. Here we present an overview of the impacts of climate change. The shift is taking place because climate change related droughts and floods have had significant effects on the country, and because international aid is increasingly directed toward climate change policies. Impacts of climate change on water resources availability. The shift is taking place because climate change related droughts and floods have had significant effects on the country, and because international aid is increasingly directed toward climate change. Background paper on climate change issues, zambia may 2011 1 1. Fostering sustainable development and reducing peoples vulnerability from the risk of climate change, natural and manmade disasters and environmental degradation are key pillars under the framework of undp zambia. An empirical economic assessment of impacts of climate change on agriculture in zambia, policy research working paper no. Findings from the economy wide modelling assessment suggest that climate variability has a pronounced negative effect. Lake kariba, zambia even as drought and the effects of climate change grew visible across this land, the kariba dam was always a steady, and seemingly limitless, source of something.
This knowledge will help us to prepare for and adapt to the effects of climate change. The climate of zambia, including its precipitation and temperature patterns. Zambia has been experiencing adverse impacts of climate change including an increase in frequency and severity of seasonal droughts, occasional dry spells, increased temperatures in valleys, flash floods and changes in the growing season. It is a function of the type, magnitude and frequency of climate events to which a system is exposed to exposure as well as sensitivity and capacity for adaptation adaptive capacity. Climate change is affecting the most vulnerable in zimbabwe. Climate change is slowly being introduced into zambian development policies, such as urban planning and national development strategies. The government considers climate change as a threat to its people and that it has the potential to undermine positive developments made in meeting various developmental goals. Deforestation is an important factor in global climate change. But while its strong, theres something more powerful. The adverse effects of climate conditions are already felt. Country, regional, and climate studies have been integrated into a comprehensive picture of zambia s current and nearfuture climate. President lungu says climate change affecting zambias. The negative effects of climate change include impacts on infrastructure and economy 1, quality of life, health 2, social stability and peace 3, 4. Drought crop damageloss leading to food scarcity and hunger water shortages and hunger reduced fish stocks income loss increase in diseases affecting humans and animals increased soil erosion.
The paper concludes that the observed climate variability and change trends have potential effects on the tourism industry, particularly as expressed by the responses from the online survey, which favoured high water flow regimes as providing the best view of the falls. Zambia has been experiencing effects of climate change resulting in extreme weather conditions, such as droughts, rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall patterns. Climate change is adding dramatically to the pressure. We must encourage cooperation to tackle the global water crisis and strengthen our resilience to the effects of climate change to ensure access to water for all, especially for the most vulnerable. These death tolls and rapidly rising infection rates have emerged at a time when zambia is experiencing severe impacts of climate change, as the country faces persistent drought, heatwaves and. The paper concludes that the observed climate variability and change trends have potential effects on the. Recent climate trends in zambia average annual temperature has increased by 1. The literature addressing climate change specifically in zambia is much thinner and focuses mostly on zambia s climate change struggles, mainly in terms of negative impacts on zambia. Climate change is happening now, and the effects can be seen on every continent and in every ocean. While certain effects of climate change can be beneficial, particularly in the short term, current and future effects of climate change.
Integrate adaptation to climate change into the work of key nongovernmental institutions and mainstream the napa process with these institutions. With a majority of zambians depending on agriculture, even a slight change in temperature can affect crops like maize with catastrophic. The effects of climate change are evident in zimbabwe. Climate change is the longterm change in global weather patterns, associated especially with increases in temperature, precipitation, and storm activity benson, 2008. The organization has also been helping to build capacities and institutions required to effectively combat climate change. In zambia, the climate is tropical or subtropical depending on altitude, with a hot, humid, and rainy season from midnovember to march and a dry season from april. Every year since 2000, drought and floods have taken turns in destroying the livelihood.
Climate change impacts and vulnerability zambia sits in the bottom 20% of countries in terms of risk preparation, and also among the countries with the highest poverty risk in 2030 world bank, 205. This has led developing countries to heavily rely on foreign aid in the form of food handouts to avert hunger. Every american is vulnerable to the health impacts associated with climate change. Within these regions, since the late 1980s, there has been a tendency for the later onset and earlier withdrawal of rains, as well as more frequent droughts. Is climate change responsible for the recent rapid. The brief includes an overview of zambia, the climate and projected changes. Integrating climate change issues into national forest programmes and policy frameworks. Against the effects of the unforeseen developments, which have affected agriculture, energy, tourism, among other sectors, zambia realized. According to expert assessments, global warming is expected to have worst impacts in africa, south and west asia. Climate change has posed a serious threat on food security in developing countries in africa. Its effects on this sector are ranked in two fold, name. Using the cases of malawi, tanzania and zambia, this paper. Already, agriculture, food security, housing and health thereby significantly affecting the economic, social and environment dimensions of our national sustainable development. Centre for environmental economics and policy in africa, policy note no.
The study employs statistical downscaling of future climate scenarios and a water balance model in a hydrological modeling framework to assess the impacts of climate change on. Government blames climate change for slow gdp growth. Agricultural extension programs many agricultural programmes have been carried out in zambia as part of the green revolution approach to food security, both by the government of the republic of zambia grz, nongovernmental organization ngo, and international donor aid organizations. According to the zambia environmental management agency, global climate change is defined as a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods. With a majority of zambians depending on agriculture, even a slight change in temperature can affect crops like maize with. Climate variability is already affecting zambia, and projected climate change. Health national adaptation plan to climate change undp.
This climate centre project report synthesizes current published information regarding climatology, climate variability, and nearterm climate change in zambia. The degree of susceptibility to the negative effects of climate change. Although the effects of climate change are far reaching throughout zambia, zambian women are the most vulnerable to issues of deforestation. Although the research base is wide and growing every day, this fact sheet centers on a select group of themes in literature around gender and climate change in africa, including agriculture, forests, water.
The threats of climate impacts to sustainable development are critical and these have to be addressed if zambia is to move towards. Zambia is already dealing with the early impacts of climate change. Climate change hits hard in zambia, an african success. Zambia national adaptation programme of action on climate change 2007 2. This profile provides an overview of climate risk issues in zambia, including how climate change will potentially impact agricultural production, water resources, human health, ecosystems and energy and infrastructure. Climate change is set to increase food insecurity in agroecological zones aezs i and ii in zambia. By 2030, an estimated 700 million people worldwide could be displaced by intense water scarcity. A gendered perspective on deforestation, climate change, and.
Climate change exacerbates some existing health threats and creates new public health challenges. Causes of climate change united states environmental. Aez 1, which stretches along the southern border, has the least rainfall. Introduction sustainable development can reduce vulnerability to climate change, and climate change could inpedent nations abilities achieve sustainable development. Background paper on climate change issues, zambia food and. The threats of climate impacts to sustainable development are critical and these have to be addressed if zambia. The national adaptation programme of action on climate change.
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