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Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: Drought in Southern Africa

Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

Recorded lecture from the online course Global Policies and Local Challenges: Perspectives from the South (Tampere University/UniPID). Hervé P. Vela and Márcia V. A. D. Chissingui discuss climate-change impacts in Southern Africa, with a focus on Angola, and outline adaptation and mitigation strategies for drought and water scarcity.

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This recorded lecture was featured as part of the online course Global Policies and Local Challenges: Perspectives from the South (Tampere University/UniPID).

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Speakers: Hervé P. Vela, M.A. & Márcia V. A. D. Chissingui, M.A.
Date: 8 October 2025
Format: Lecture + Q&A

This session examines the increasing impact of climate change in Southern Africa, with a particular focus on Angola. The speakers discuss the structural challenges posed by drought and water scarcity, and present adaptation and mitigation strategies grounded in regional expertise. The lecture connects global climate discussions with local realities, highlighting the urgency of context-specific responses.