Integration of Climate Change Adaptation Strategy With the Watershed Based Sustainable Rural Livelihood Approach

Abstract

"Climate change is a fundamental challenge to the way we live on this planet. The poor and the rural communities surviving on the climate sensitive activities and resources are first to suffer and are more vulnerable. Watershed management as a means to manage common property resource and to ensure sustainable livelihoods for rural communities is a challenge. Integrating adaptation and mitigation strategies within in the watershed management model shall ensure livelihoods for the rural communities and prepare them for the impact of climate change. Per unit geographical area emissions in a country could be another way of taking responsibility by global citizens in addition to the per capita and unit GDP production emissions. This ensures climate-friendly development pathway for future and involves every stakeholder contribution for climate improvement on planet."