Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Climate change"
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Agricultural adaptation to intensifying El Niño and La Niña periods within North West, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Climate can be defined as the mean and variability of the relevant atmospheric parameters such as temperature, precipitation and wind over a long period of time. These parameters fluctuate over time, creating different ... -
An analysis of the normative framework providing for human environmentally induced migration in SADC
(2014)Environmentally induced migration has been a contentious topic over the last two decades. Estimates show that over 30 million people worldwide are annually forced to migrate due to serious environmental degradation, natural ... -
Beliefs of time orientation from an indigenous African perspective : possible implications for climate change adaptation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Climate change may be one of the biggest threats to human survival and it is imperative that humans adapt their behaviour in order to mitigate the effects thereof. In South Africa, some communities are vulnerable to ... -
Biodiversity and ecological structures of an African subtropical river and associated floodplain pans
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Although only recently added to the many existing threats that freshwater ecosystems already face, climate change is one of the most prominent to inland waters in the 21st century. Through extended periods of drought and ... -
Building resilience to climate risk in the agricultural sector through adaptation education using a climate-smart approach : the case of the Mooifontein region, North-West province
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Climate change has been identified as a high profile, environmental concern that threatens to cause extensive loss and hardship. There are two distinct responses to climate change, namely mitigation and adaptation. Much ... -
Challenges to belief systems in the context of climate change adaptation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Recent climate change is unprecedented and its effects increasingly experienced. Climate change is, however, an abstract concept and the study of the idea of climate change as social construct opens up avenues to investigate ... -
City-level law and governance for water security in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)South African cities are experiencing significant water challenges owing to urbanisation, climate change, and a confluence of social, economic, political, technical, and governance problems. These challenges are significantly ... -
A comparative study of the impact of climate change on food security in Limpopo and North West provinces of South Africa
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Competency of extension agents on climate smart agricultural initiatives in South Western Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The effect of climate change has posed a great challenge to the survival of the human race and agriculture and the competence of extension agents in the effective dissemination of climate smart agricultural initiatives ... -
A critical review of the consideration of climate change risks and opportunities in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
(2014)It is widely acknowledged that the impacts of climate change are likely to be far worse than some people believe possible. Research has shown that our current approach and intervention to combat climate change is hopelessly ...