Assessing the impacts of climate change on the agriculture sectors in Malawi

Fujisawa, M., Gordes, A., Heureux, A.

Assessing the impacts of climate change on the agriculture sectors in Malawi

The MOSAICC methodology for national adaptation planning

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 30 p.

Author Fujisawa, M., Gordes, A., Heureux, A.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN 978-92-5-132743-2

Full item page

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8624en

Synopsis (short abstract) This case study describes the implementation of the capacity development tool modelling system for agricultural impacts of climate change (MOSAICC) in Malawi and its role in (1) strengthening the technical capacity of national institutions and (2) producing evidence-based results. MOSAICC is a FAO tool developed to build the national capacity of key ministries and research institutions to produce after medium- to long-term (2040 and 2070 respectively) impact assessments of climate change on the agriculture sector.

Last updated date 22/07/2020

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Fujisawa, M., Gordes, A. & Heureux, A. 2020. Assessing the impacts of climate change on the agriculture sectors in Malawi. The MOSAICC methodology for national adaptation planning. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8624en

Language English

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