Climate Change Adaptation and Resource Resilience in Semi-Arid Regions: Strategies, Challenges, and Case Studies

Priyanka Rathore

doi:10.55544/jrasb.3.5.14

Authors

Priyanka Rathore Researcher, College of Community and Applied Sciences, MPUAT, Udaipur, INDIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/jrasb.3.5.14

Keywords:

Climate Change Adaptation, Resource Resilience, Semi-Arid Regions, Sustainable Water Management, Soil Conservation, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Traditional Knowledge, Rajasthan, India, Ecosystem Resilience, Policy Interventions, Community-Based Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Water Scarcity, Drought-Resistant Crops, Afforestation, Agroforestry

Abstract

Semi-arid regions face unique climate change challenges that threaten local ecosystems, agriculture, and water resources. This review explores climate adaptation strategies, resource resilience practices, and policy interventions tailored to semi-arid ecosystems, with a focus on Rajasthan, India, as a representative region. Key strategies include sustainable water resource management, soil conservation, and climate-smart agriculture. Through case studies and a comparative global analysis, this review underscores the importance of blending traditional and modern practices to enhance resilience and advocates for policy and technological innovation to support sustainable adaptation. Insights gained from this review may serve as a foundation for adaptation strategies applicable to other semi-arid regions globally.

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