Assessing vulnerability of horticultural smallholders’ to climate variability in Ghana: applying the livelihood vulnerability approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-018-0292-y
Abstract: Changing climate is posing considerable threats to agriculture, the most vulnerable sector, and to smallholder farming systems, the predominant agricultural livelihood activity in Africa. Study of specific systems enables clearer and more effective responses to… read more here.
Keywords: climate variability; vulnerability; index; livelihood vulnerability ... See more keywords
An Empirical Assessment of Households Livelihood Vulnerability: The Case of Rural Ghana
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-017-1796-9
Abstract: This study seeks to extend the analytical utility of the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI). Four major contributions were made in this respect; (1) the study introduced institutional influence into the framework, (2) LVI was estimated… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood vulnerability; households livelihood; vulnerability; empirical assessment ... See more keywords
Coal miners’ livelihood vulnerability to economic shock: Multi-criteria assessment and policy implications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.12.017
Abstract: Because of the profound adjustment of the global economy and significant fluctuations in energy prices, many coal workers in coal-mining cities are experiencing great risks to their livelihood. Thus, coal workers’ livelihood have become an… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood vulnerability; policy; miners livelihood; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Effects of climate adaptation on households’ livelihood vulnerability in South Tongu and Zabzugu districts of Ghana
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DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2020.1757398
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study analysed the effects of climate adaptation strategies on households’ livelihood vulnerability, by using primary data from 300 farm households in the north (Zabzugu district) and south (South Tongu district) of Ghana. From… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood vulnerability; households livelihood; effects climate; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Diagnosis of the Livelihood Vulnerability from Selected Resettlement Farms in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe
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DOI: 10.1177/00219096241295629
Abstract: Burgeoning evidence suggests that rural households face a range of stressors and shocks. Using a qualitative strand, the study examines the drivers of livelihood vulnerability in selected farms in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. Results insinuate that socioeconomic… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood; farms matabeleland; vulnerability selected; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Livelihood vulnerability index: Assessment of climatic changes in flood affected areas of Mianwali district, Punjab, Pakitan
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315398
Abstract: The world is facing substantial threats from climate change such as extreme weather events, floods, biodiversity loss, sea-level rise, and ecosystem degradation. The objective of this study is to assess the livelihood vulnerability index of… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; vulnerability index; livelihood vulnerability; district ... See more keywords
Assessing Livelihood Vulnerability of Farmers’ in Backward Regions of India
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DOI: 10.18805/ijare.a-5413
Abstract: Agriculture in Bundelkhand region is highly vulnerable to risks and uncertainties. Marginal and small farmers among all farm groups are most vulnerable to the effects of climatic variability. The impact of extreme weather events and… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood vulnerability; farmers backward; vulnerability; region ... See more keywords
Forest Fire Hazards and Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment of Ghumsur Forests in Ganjam District of Odisha
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DOI: 10.18805/ijare.a-6254
Abstract: Background: The livelihood patterns of indigenous tribal communities residing in the Ghumsur forests are intricately interwoven with their dependence on forest-related activities. However, the degradation of forest ecosystems, particularly the incidence of forest fires, exerts… read more here.
Keywords: ghumsur forests; forest fires; fire; vulnerability ... See more keywords
The Influence of Poverty Alleviation Resettlement on Rural Household Livelihood Vulnerability in the Western Mountainous Areas, China
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DOI: 10.3390/su10082793
Abstract: Poverty alleviation resettlement (PAR) is China’s largest-ever resettlement program and one of China’s flagship poverty alleviation initiatives. Resorting to this state-led conversation and development program, the central and provincial governments aim to lift the poor… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood vulnerability; vulnerability; poverty alleviation; poverty ... See more keywords
GIS-Based Livelihood Vulnerability Index Mapping of the Socioeconomy of the Pekan Community
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DOI: 10.3390/su11246935
Abstract: Monsoon floods that annually hit the east coast of Malaysia have brought a variety of implications, especially for those who inhabit the most vulnerable areas. This study aims to find the relationship between the socioeconomy… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability index; livelihood vulnerability; index; district ... See more keywords
How Do Rural Households’ Livelihood Vulnerability Affect Their Resilience? A Spatiotemporal Empirical Analysis from a Multi-Risk Perspective
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DOI: 10.3390/su17177695
Abstract: Poor rural households still face vulnerability of the sustainable livelihood capacity caused by multiple risk disturbances even after they are lifted out of poverty, and become vulnerable poverty-eradicated households. However, quantifying the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of… read more here.
Keywords: livelihood vulnerability; rural households; vulnerability; resilience ... See more keywords