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Summary information

Study title

CCCEP I: Linking adaptation, mitigation and development in East Africa in coastal forests and agricultural systems 2011-2012

Creator

Suckall, N, University of Southampton
Stringer, L, University of Leeds
Tompkins, E, University of Southampton

Study number / PID

853530 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-853530 (DOI)

Data access

Open

Series

Not available

Abstract

This data was collected in order to examine how communities in Zanzibar cope with and adapt to multiple-stressors including climate change, and how these responses affect long-term adaptation, mitigation and development (AMD) goals. Data from three fishing and farming villages was collected in two field seasons during 2011 and 2012. Across the three villages, 197 household surveys took place, along with 19 focus groups with 180 participants in all. Participants were spread evenly between men and women.

Human-induced climate change could have enormous impacts on economies and societies if we persist with 'business as usual'. This is the consensus view of climate scientists and one with which economists are increasingly finding agreement (eg The Stern Review). It is much less certain, however, that our economic, social and political systems can respond to the challenge. Will public, private and civic actors take action to create low-carbon economies? What emission reduction strategies will be efficient, equitable and acceptable? How much should we invest, and when, on measures to reduce vulnerability to climate change? Who will bear the costs and enjoy the benefits?

Topics

Natural environmentDemography (population, vital statistics and censuses)Social stratification and groupingsLabour and employmentSociety and culture

Keywords

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTCLIMATE CHANGE2019

Methodology

Data collection period

01/10/2008 - 30/09/2013

Country

Tanzania

Time dimension

Not available

Analysis unit

Household
Group

Universe

Not available

Sampling procedure

Not available

Kind of data

Numeric
Text

Data collection mode

(1) A survey was designed to collect data on household demographics, livelihood portfolios and climate mitigation, specifically household energy use and tree planting/forest use. The survey was conducted by three members of the research team in KiSwahili and the answers recorded in English. To ensure random sampling, each member of the research team was instructed start in different parts of the village and to approach every fifth person. Surveys took place in informal settings and took around 20 minutes to complete. (2) Focus groups: In each village, up to 7 focus group discussions took place. The first of each of the focus groups investigated the social and environmental changes that had taken place in the village over the previous 10 years. Before the focus groups, a literature review identified fifteen key environmental and social issues relevant to Zanzibar. These were presented to the three communities. The focus group participants were also invited to discuss any environmental or social issues that had not been presented to them. During the first focus group, a discussion on the role of institutions in the villages also took place.

Funding information

Grant number

RES-599-28-0001

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

2019

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to any user without the requirement for registration for download/access.

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