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Views from the vulnerable: Perceptions on climatic and other stressors in the Sahel

 In much of sub-Saharan Africa, considerable research exists on the impacts of climate change on social-ecological systems. Recent adaptation studies emphasize sectoral vulnerability and largely physical adaptation strategies that mirror anti-desertification plans. The adaptive role of subsistence farmers, the vulnerable ‘target’ population, is largely overlooked. This article aims to fill this gap by putting the … Continue reading Views from the vulnerable: Perceptions on climatic and other stressors in the Sahel