Low-cost adaptation options to support green growth in agriculture, water resources, and coastal zones

The regional climate as it is now and in the future will put pressure on investments in sub-Saharan Africa in water resource management, fisheries, and other crop and livestock production systems. Changes in oceanic characteristics across the Atlantic Ocean will result in remarkable vulnerability of...

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Published in:	Scientific reports Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 17898 - 16
Main Authors:	Salack, Seyni, Sanfo, Safiétou, Sidibe, Moussa, Daku, Elidaa K., Camara, Ibrahima, Dieng, Mame Diarra Bousso, Hien, Koufanou, Torou, Bio Mohamadou, Ogunjobi, Kehinde O., Sangare, Sheick Ahmed Khalil S. B., Kouame, Konan Raoul, Koffi, Yao Bernard, Liersch, Stefan, Savadogo, Moumini, Giannini, Alessandra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 25-10-2022 Nature Publishing Group Nature Portfolio
Subjects:	704/106 704/106/694 704/172 704/242 704/844 704/844/2175 704/844/2739 704/844/841 Adaptation Agricultural economics Agriculture Biodiversity Biodiversity loss Climate Change Coastal ecosystems Coastal zone Coasts Conservation of Natural Resources Economic growth Ecosystem Emissions Emissions control Farm buildings Fisheries Funds Global climate Green economy Greenhouse Gases Heat Humanities and Social Sciences Landslides & mudslides Legislation Livestock Livestock production Mangroves multidisciplinary Private sector Rain Resource efficiency Resource management Science Science (multidisciplinary) Sciences of the Universe Sovereign wealth funds Sustainable development Trends Water Resources Water resources management
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Summary:	The regional climate as it is now and in the future will put pressure on investments in sub-Saharan Africa in water resource management, fisheries, and other crop and livestock production systems. Changes in oceanic characteristics across the Atlantic Ocean will result in remarkable vulnerability of coastal ecology, littorals, and mangroves in the middle of the twenty-first century and beyond. In line with the countries' objectives of creating a green economy that allows reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved resource efficiency, and prevention of biodiversity loss, we identify the most pressing needs for adaptation and the best adaptation choices that are also clean and affordable. According to empirical data from the field and customized model simulation designs, the cost of these adaptation measures will likely decrease and benefit sustainable green growth in agriculture, water resource management, and coastal ecosystems, as hydroclimatic hazards such as pluviometric and thermal extremes become more common in West Africa. Most of these adaptation options are local and need to be scaled up and operationalized for sustainable development. Governmental sovereign wealth funds, investments from the private sector, and funding from global climate funds can be used to operationalize these adaptation measures. Effective legislation, knowledge transfer, and pertinent collaborations are necessary for their success.
ISSN:	2045-2322 2045-2322
DOI:	10.1038/s41598-022-22331-9