http://www.kmafrica.com/taxonomy/term/1139 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.kmafrica.com/resource.Dryland.opportunities.A.new.paradigm.for.people.ecosystems.and.development <p>Drylands cover 41 percent of the earth’s terrestrial surface. The urgency of and international response to climate change have given a new place to drylands in terms both of their vulnerability to predicted climate change impacts and their potential contribution to climate change mitigation. This book aims to apply the new scientific insights on complex dryland systems to practical options for development. A new dryland paradigm is built on the resources and capacities of dryland peoples, on new and emergent economic opportunities, on inward investment, and on the best support that dryland science can offer.</p> <p><small>Information Provided by Carol Lombard, Department of Social Development <A HREF="http://www.population.gov.za" TARGET="_blank"> Population Website</A></small><br /> <img src="http://www.isivivane.com/kmafrica/files/images/DepartmentSocialDevelopment.jpg" /></p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/og.environment" class="og_links">KM &amp; the Environment</a></li> </ul></div> http://www.kmafrica.com/resource.Dryland.opportunities.A.new.paradigm.for.people.ecosystems.and.development#comments KM &amp; Social Challenges ENN Africa KM &amp; the Environment adaptation adaptation adaptation knowledge adaptation knowledge climate change climate change development development dryland dryland ecosystems ecosystems IIED IIED IUCN IUCN UNDP UNDP Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:55:06 -0600 carol 3359 at http://www.kmafrica.com