Sustainable mountain development in East Africa in a changing climate
Sustainable mountain development in East Africa in a changing climate MOUNTAIN ADAPTATION OUTLOOK SERIES
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Foreword Executive summary Key Messages
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Introductory overview East Africa Approach and methodology
East Africa’s Mountain Ecosystems in a Changing Climate Overview of East Africa’s mountain areas Climate change trends and scenarios and their effect on mountain ecosystems East Africa’s Mountains and Climate Change: The case of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
African Mountains and Climate Change: The case of Mount Elgon Mau Forest Complex: Renewed Efforts to Save Kenya’s Water Tower Rwanda: Climate Resilience Transboundary collaboration in the Greater Virunga Burundi’s Mountains
East Africa’s mountain policies Governance of East Africa’s mountainous areas Best practice case studies Key messages
East Africa Mountain Agenda: Options Background Governance of mountain ecosystem conservation and development Identified gaps and overlaps
The Case for an East African mountain agenda The agenda for Eastern African mountains Conclusion
Contributors and reviewers Acronyms References
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