Impacts of Climate Change on Livelihoods: What are the implications for Social Protection?
CDG Working Paper published
The impacts of climate change will be felt in many ways, by many groups and people around the globe. But exactly how the climate will change in particular areas is not yet fully understood, nor, consequently, are the implications for people. This paper explores how rural agricultural livelihoods in Ethiopia may be impacted by the potential changes. It then considers the consequences and opportunities arising from this, focussing on how social protection may support the poorest and most vulnerable in adapting to the changing climate.
The author Rachel Cipryk specialises in livelihoods and social protection. She has previously worked in Ethiopia with the UNDP and as part of the Donor Coordination Team for the Productive Safety Net Programme. She has recently finished an MA in Poverty and Development at the Institute for Development Studies, and is currently working as in independent consultant.
