Vulnerability of household livelihoods to climate variability and change in the central rift valley sub-basin of Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Ethiopia, despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, is consistently cited as one of the most vulnerable countries, not only in Sub-Saharan Africa regions but also globally, to climate variability and change. The country's farming households are most vulnerable because of their climate-sensitive livelihoods and limited resources to finance adaptation measures. This study aimed to assess the livelihood vulnerability of communities reliant on a mixed crop-livestock agricultural system and natural resources in the Central Rift Valley sub-basin of Ethiopia to climate variability and change. Structured interviews were used to collect quantitative data from 339 randomly selected households. Livelihood Vulnerability Index was developed to assess the degree of livelihood vu

SUBMITTER: Bedo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10864911 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature