Publication: India - Andhra Pradesh Drought Adaptation Initiative : Lessons from Community-based Adaptation Approaches to Strengthen Climate Resilience
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2011-04-01
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2012-03-19
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This report presents the impact and lessons learned from the Andhra Pradesh Drought Adaptation Initiative (APDAI). The APDAI was implemented as a package of pilot activities in two dryland districts in Andhra Pradesh (Anantapur and Mahbubnagar) with the aim of developing and testing approaches for natural resource-based economic activities to better respond to current climate variability and long-term consequences of climate change. The report discusses how innovations are being scaled up through integration into regular government programs for greater outreach.
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“World Bank. 2011. India - Andhra Pradesh Drought Adaptation Initiative : Lessons from Community-based Adaptation Approaches to Strengthen Climate Resilience. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2775 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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