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Adapting to climate change in Africa

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  • Thomas Downing
  • Lasse Ringius
  • Mike Hulme
  • Dominic Waughray

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  • Thomas Downing & Lasse Ringius & Mike Hulme & Dominic Waughray, 1997. "Adapting to climate change in Africa," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 2(1), pages 19-44, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:masfgc:v:2:y:1997:i:1:p:19-44
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02437055
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