Vulnerability, adaptation and mitigation in the forests of the Congo Basin: a critical investigation

摘要: Recent discussions on forests and climate change have highlighted the potential for conservation of tropical to contribute synergistically both mitigation adaptation. Key mechanisms through which adaptive advantages might be gained include forest resources act as ‘safety nets’ in context climatic strains agricultural livelihoods protection that intact ecosystems provide against landslides, flash floods other hazards related extreme weather. This paper presents findings from field research with communities three areas Congo Basin Central Africa, current role these respects is critically analyzed.The investigation was carried out a combination structured semistructured qualitative techniques within six villages Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea Rwanda, part wider collaborative project, COBAM, funded by African Development Bank. The methodology designed help describe how are experiencing adapting environmental change, management policies play terms people’s livelihoods. highlight need understand limits synergy, constraints trade-offs rural may associated agenda driven additional impetus carbon sequestration. search synergy conceptually laudable, but if actions do not take account on-the-ground contexts social then result those risksundermining livelihood resilience.