Sub-Saharan Africa faces the greatest challenges associated with climate change, yet has limited scientific capacity to manage their adverse effects.
Over the past 30 years, the Caboclos peoples of the Amazon region have noticed changes in the tidal floods, known locally as lançantes, on the floodplains of the Amazon Estuary, Brazil.
Canadian specialists are contributing to research examining the risks to and vulnerability of wetland areas along the Atlantic coast of South America.
Climate change and climate variability are significantly impeding development in Africa.
Although many developing countries are working on appropriate mechanisms for financing adaptation to combat climate-related problems, there is a great need for research and insight to support these efforts.
Given its widespread poverty and unique geography, Africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change.