climate change
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Rural women and coping with extreme heat in South Western Zimbabwe: livelihoods, water and energy
Patience Chadambuka (CASAS’ member) has published this article with colleagues Talent Moyo & Sandra Bhatasara in Cogent Social Sciences. Abstract: This article focuses on rural women’s agency and innovation in the context of the global acceleration of climate change-induced extreme heat. Specifically, it considers the intersecting challenges encountered in relation to livelihoods, water, and energy,…
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When Climate Risk Meets Green Development: Rethinking Climate Justice in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH)
CASAS’ member Somashree Das wrote this piece about an intriguing question: to what extent can green development become true climate action when it is increasingly exposed to the climate crisis? The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is increasingly on the front lines of the climate crisis. In recent years, the region has witnessed a succession of…
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Activism and stories around agroecology and climate justice for new ways to inhabit the planet
CASAS’ member Bruno Prado has published this article with Helena Lopes in Global Environment. Abstract: This paper examines how activism on agroecology in Brazil contributes to climate justice by responding to climate change through territorially grounded practices. Drawing on empirical stories, it shows how agroecological movements develop locally situated strategies that address the social and…
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Using participatory impact chains for assessing regional climate risks and local particularities: A case study in Patagonia drylands
CASAS’ member Mercedes Ejarque has published with her colleagues Anabella Fantozzi, Silvina Alejandra Romano, Santiago Meza, Carla Moscardi, Rodrigo Navedo, Cesar Mario Rostagno and Almut Therburg this article in Cambridge Prisms: Drylands. Abstract: Climate hazards impact pastoral communities due to their dependency on nature for their primary livelihoods. This study analyzes climate risk in ten…