Adaptation strategies to cope with the effects of Climate variability in the Central Plateau region of Burkina Faso
Climate variability presents major challenges across Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso. This article analyses the adaptation strategies implemented by local populations and development actors to cope with this phenomenon in the Central Plateau region. Conducted in October 2023 in three villages i...
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University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad
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| description | Climate variability presents major challenges across Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso. This article analyses the adaptation strategies implemented by local populations and development actors to cope with this phenomenon in the Central Plateau region. Conducted in October 2023 in three villages in the region, the research combines field observations, semi-structured interviews and documentary research. The results reveal a range of coping strategies adopted by local people. In agriculture, these include the use of short-cycle varieties, the planting of trees to counter the high heat, and soil conservation techniques to combat drought. Livestock farmers have also developed strategies such as transhumance and the construction of shelters adapted to the climate. In market gardening, the use of compost and innovative irrigation techniques is widespread. Development players, particularly technical services and NGOs, are supporting these initiatives by promoting sustainable agricultural practices and encouraging the construction of resilient infrastructure. This article thus highlights the importance of local adaptation to climate change and the crucial role of development players in strengthening community resilience to climate variability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-61a70717093a44188295b50d9dd2275a2025-01-08T16:51:22ZengUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi SadZbornik radova Departmana za geografiju, turizam i hotelijerstvo1452-01332334-70742024-01-01202453-29810910.5937/ZbDght2402098Z1452-01332463098ZAdaptation strategies to cope with the effects of Climate variability in the Central Plateau region of Burkina FasoZoma Vincent0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9040-5912Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Geography Department, Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoClimate variability presents major challenges across Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso. This article analyses the adaptation strategies implemented by local populations and development actors to cope with this phenomenon in the Central Plateau region. Conducted in October 2023 in three villages in the region, the research combines field observations, semi-structured interviews and documentary research. The results reveal a range of coping strategies adopted by local people. In agriculture, these include the use of short-cycle varieties, the planting of trees to counter the high heat, and soil conservation techniques to combat drought. Livestock farmers have also developed strategies such as transhumance and the construction of shelters adapted to the climate. In market gardening, the use of compost and innovative irrigation techniques is widespread. Development players, particularly technical services and NGOs, are supporting these initiatives by promoting sustainable agricultural practices and encouraging the construction of resilient infrastructure. This article thus highlights the importance of local adaptation to climate change and the crucial role of development players in strengthening community resilience to climate variability.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-0133/2024/1452-01332463098Z.pdfclimate variabilityadaptation strategiescentral plateau regionburkina faso |
| spellingShingle | Zoma Vincent Adaptation strategies to cope with the effects of Climate variability in the Central Plateau region of Burkina Faso Zbornik radova Departmana za geografiju, turizam i hotelijerstvo climate variability adaptation strategies central plateau region burkina faso |
| title | Adaptation strategies to cope with the effects of Climate variability in the Central Plateau region of Burkina Faso |
| title_full | Adaptation strategies to cope with the effects of Climate variability in the Central Plateau region of Burkina Faso |
| title_fullStr | Adaptation strategies to cope with the effects of Climate variability in the Central Plateau region of Burkina Faso |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adaptation strategies to cope with the effects of Climate variability in the Central Plateau region of Burkina Faso |
| title_short | Adaptation strategies to cope with the effects of Climate variability in the Central Plateau region of Burkina Faso |
| title_sort | adaptation strategies to cope with the effects of climate variability in the central plateau region of burkina faso |
| topic | climate variability adaptation strategies central plateau region burkina faso |
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