Local Communities Vulnerability to Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies in Bukavu in DR Congo

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 331-357

  Bele, Mekou Y ^a   Sonwa, Denis J ^a   Tiani, Anne M ^a  

^a Center for International Forestry Research   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

adaptation; Bukavu; climate change; perceptions; vulnerability

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; CLIMATE CHANGE; PERCEPTION; POLICY APPROACH; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRATEGIC APPROACH; VULNERABILITY;

BUKAVU; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO; SUD KIVU;

EID: 84907147463     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: 15525465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496514536395     Document Type: Article

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