Climate change adaptation: How will we feed people in 2050

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Climate change Most scientists agree that the climate change and concomitant rising temperatures we are currently experiencing is a result of anthropogenic activities, notably the release of greenhouse gases, which include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane and water vapour. While actions to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions are critical, communities also need to prepare or adapt to unavoidable climate change impacts. Adaptation can take the form of changes in policy, management, technology and behaviour that reduces negative impacts or exploits opportunities. The ability of society to adapt to the challenges (and opportunities) presented by climate change is, however, limited by several factors. Education levels, access to information and access to capital depend on the economic pathway (i.e. government policy) followed to get to that point.

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